Sets out NCGA findings related to the loss of millions of acres of land farmed by small farmers and how to assist through targeted grants, as well as the purpose of the act.

Amends GS Chapter 106 to add new Article 61B. Small Farmers Support Grant Program.

Enacts GS 106-748, which defines (1) Commissioner (Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services); (2) Department (NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services); (3) eligible individual (resident of NC who is at least 21 years old, is a small farmer, and had an annual income from farming operations of at least $1,000 for the preceding taxable year); and (4) small farmer (a farmer with a gross cash farm income of $1 million or less, as determined in a manner as the Department may specify).

Enacts GS 106-749, establishing the Small Farmers Support Grant Program (Program) within the NC Department of Agriculture and the Small Farmer Grant Fund (Fund) as a special revenue fund consisting of gifts, grants, and donations from non-State entities and General Fund appropriations for the support of the Program. Requires the Fund to be used for providing grants to eligible individuals for essential inputs, equipment, and operational improvements to their farming operations. Provides required procedures and restrictions for grants from the Fund. Requires the Department to establish an advisory committee to monitor the Program’s effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements and to adopt rules to carry out provisions of Article 61B.

Appropriates $15 million in recurring funds for 2026-27 from the General Fund to the Department for the Fund to be used for the Program.

Effective July 1, 2026.