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eminent domain, and consider the impact of such actions on agricultural activity. • Complete the Agricultural Development and Farmland Protection Plan. • Prepare amendments to the VFPO to allow for the creation of EVADS and lower the acreage requirement for enrollment in VADs and EVADs. Continue to promote the VAD and EVAD programs and recommend new farms for designation in the program. Objective AG -9: Encourage Farmers to continue to be model environmental stewards and promote good forest stewardship management practices using state and federal programs that provide financial assistance. • Complete the Agricultural Development and Farmland Protection Plan. Identify any activities this boardicommission expects to carry out in 2011 as they relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities (please list). Several of the First Year Action Steps in the Agricultural Development and Farmland Protection Plan (Farm Plan) pertain to the BOCC Goals and Priorities as explained below: Action steps that pertain to BOCC Goal Two, Priority 7: Improve intra- and intergovernmental coordination, cooperation and collaboration. Farm Plan Action Step 1d): Begin a dialogue with staff and elected officials in Orange County and the municipalities in and adjacent to Orange County to discuss agricultural issues. (Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Mebane, Durham, etc.) Action steps that relate to BOCC Goal Three (multiple priorities): Implement planning and economic development policies which create a balanced, dynamic local economy, and which promote diversity, sustainable growth and enhance revenue while embracing community values, and Goal Five (multiple priorities): Create, preserve, and protect a natural environment that includes clean water, clean air, wildlife, important natural lands and sustainable energy for present and future generations. Farm Plan Action Step le): Work with County departments and educate landowners to ensure that the Present Use Value program and the exemption from County zoning for agriculture are fully utilized to promote agriculture, horticulture, and forestry. Farm Plan Action Step 1f): Meet with conventional farmers, individually and in groups, to discuss the challenges that are unique to large landowners and to determine if local government can help. Farm Plan Action Step IQ): Work with NCSU staff to explore new ways to provide tax assistance for farmers. APB Reporting Form 2010 -3-