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g <br /> d. Have favorable growing season. (YES) <br /> The growing season for Orange County is approximately 200 days. It begins in approximately the <br /> second week of April and runs until about the last week in October. This response will be consistent <br /> for all farms in Orange County. <br /> e. Receive the available moisture needed to produce high yields for an average of 8 to 10 years. (YES) <br /> Orange County receives approximately 42-45 inches of rainfall annually. This response will be <br /> consistent for all farms in Orange County. <br /> OR <br /> At least two-thirds of the land has been actively used in agriculture,horticulture or forestry operations as <br /> defined in the NC General Statutes, Section 105-277.2(1,2,and 3)during each of the five previous years, <br /> measured from the date on which the determination must be made as to whether the land in question qualifies. <br /> Acres in cropland 23 <br /> Acres in foresdand a <br /> Acres in homestead, <br /> farmstead or other <br /> related use oo C-5 ; <br /> Total TRACT acres <br /> Greater than two-thirds in designated uses. <br /> Yes % gz <br /> No % <br /> Comments: <br /> 1. Farm must be managed,if highly erodible land exists on the farm,in accordance with the USDA Natural <br /> Resources Conservation Service(MRCS)defined erosion-control practices as specified in the 1985 Food <br /> Security Act as amended. <br /> Plan on file in NRCS Office YES ✓ NO <br /> If NO,plan will be required before acceptance into the Voluntary Agricultural Districts Program. <br /> Comments: <br /> 14 ew►-r-e� carp &e*vax4 l Is ex & a-t P,.,- "Fed s Gc O-4-C CrnSU�' <br /> t e S-fOLH CIO e-4- kcuAZ &M a 6zc.t -uzT-(ZnVt is sues oyc �Vcc® <br /> Pr&S <br />