Abstract: China’s agricultural culture is the foundation of traditional Chinese culture. Studies on the value and the conservation of agricultural culture have very important practical significance for the heritage of China's traditional culture, the development of modern agriculture, New Rural Construction and Harmonious Society Construction. This paper discussed the content of the agricultural culture from three aspects: material culture, non-material culture and concept system based on the mode of agriculture production. The authors also discussed the ecological value, economic value and social value of agricultural culture, and ways of the heritage and protection of agricultural culture. Developing community agriculture in China is regarded as an effective way for the heritage and protection of agricultural culture.