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2 <br />irrigation system, and specialized equipment. Additionally, new initiatives in permacu{ture, as <br />well as fruit and berry production, may be facilitated with these funds. <br />The PLANT @ Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator is a successful part of the concept plan for the <br />WC Breeze Family Farm Extension and Research Center. It was instituted at a fall 2006 joint <br />meeting of Orange County representatives and administrators from the North Carolina State <br />University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Implementing the concept plan for the WC <br />Breeze Family Farm Extension & Research Center is guided by the Breeze Planning Committee <br />composed of Orange County Cooperative Extension and Economic Development staff as well <br />as three representatives from NC State University. There was agreement by the Committee to <br />submit this grant proposal to further develop the Incubator Component of the Breeze Concept <br />Plan. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with submitting this grant <br />proposal. There is no local match required. However, the existing County funding coupled with <br />the commitment of County staff does enhance the County's position for this competitive grant <br />opportunity. Staff resources in Cooperative Extension and Economic Development will continue <br />to be dedicated to guiding activities at the Breeze Farm. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the BOCC authorize staff to submit a <br />$30,000 grant proposal to the Rural Advancement Fund International USA, Tobacco <br />Communities Reinvestment Fund, for the PLANT @ Breeze Farm Enterprise Incubator at the <br />WC Breeze Family Farm Extension & Research Center. <br />