NORTH DAKOTA CENTENNIAL FARM PROGRAM

The North Dakota Centennial Farm Program celebrates our state's agricultural heritage by recognizing families that have lived on and/or owned their farms or ranches for more than a century.

The program was started in 1988 as part of North Dakota's centennial observance the following year. Since then, hundreds of families have registered their agricultural operations as Centennial Farms. Centennial Farms can be found in more than 40 North Dakota counties. Some are presently owned by the children of the original settlers; others are now in the fifth generation of the same family. Every Centennial Farm is unique, and every Centennial Farm is part of North Dakota's proud and rich history.

To be eligible for Centennial Farm status, applicants must show that their family has continuously owned or lived on the farm or ranch for 100 years or more. For example, if an ancestor settled on a homestead in 1900, and his or her descendents still lived on or owned the land in 2000, the farm would be eligible for the designation.

To apply for a Centennial Farm designation, please print out and complete the accompanying form below, and mail to:

Centennial Farm Program
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 602
Bismarck, ND 58505-0020

If you have any questions about the program or the application, please send your inquiries to the above address or call the North Dakota Department of Agriculture at (701) 328-2231 or (800) 242-7535.

Centennial Farm Application Form (Adobe pdf format)