Farming in Madison County, North Carolina

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for North Carolina, the most reliable next step is the state's Extension service, which publishes crop, forage and livestock information for its own regions and can tell you what is commonly grown in Madison County. The links below cover the essentials for any county.

• USDA NASS Quick Stats for crops historically produced in the county (statistics, not a suitability test)
• USDA plant hardiness map for winter cold limits on perennials (not annual crops)
• NRCS Web Soil Survey for mapped soils (a map is not a soil test)
• Crop and enterprise guides for what each enterprise needs from the land

Local help for Madison County

County offices are best found through each agency's locator. Our directory is curated, not a complete list of local providers. All North Carolina resources

• NC State ExtensionNorth Carolina

  North Carolina's land-grant Extension service. County centers are the local contact, and the Growing Small Farms program is a good entry point for new and small-scale growers.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (North Carolina), through county centersFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• NCDA&CS Agronomic Services (Soil Testing)North Carolina

  The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services runs the state's public soil testing lab, with separate tracks for homeowners, commercial growers and researchers. It is a state agency lab, not part of the university, and works alongside county Extension.

  Tests listed by the lab: soil fertility and pH, plant tissue analysis, waste and compost analysis, solution and water testing, soilless media analysis, nematode assay

  Submitting samples: Sample submission forms and crop code lists are on the division's site; separate pages cover homeowners (one acre or less) and commercial growers (larger properties).

  Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: North Carolina soil samples (plant tissue accepted nation-wide per the lab)Verified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

  National Association of Conservation Districts directory page with a way to find your local conservation district. Districts are local groups that often work with landowners and NRCS on soil, water and conservation questions.

  Soil and conservationServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

  List of state coordinators who help new farmers and ranchers find USDA programs. The page asks you to reach out with details such as the location of your operation, so have a county or parcel in mind.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Service CentersNationwide

  Farmers.gov explains what a USDA Service Center is and how to get started there. Service centers are where a buyer or new farmer can reach Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development staff.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

Farm and ranch listings in Madison County

1 participating MyStateMLS listings (active, for sale). Each listing's own details decide what it can support; the guidance above does not.

For sale

Save Tbd Sugar Camp Rd, Marshall, NC 28753

$199,900

14 acresNo home reported

$13,853 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture
• Stable or stalls
• Creek or spring

Tbd Sugar Camp RdMarshall, NC 28753

Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Western NC · MyStateMLS #11675292

See all 1 listings in Madison County