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d. Have favorable growing season. (YES) <br />10 <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 dato on which the determinatifln must be made as to whether the land in question qualifies. <br />Acres in cropland <br />Acres in forestland <br />Acres in homestead, <br />farmstead or other <br />related use <br />Total TRACT acres <br />Greater than two-thirds in designated uses. <br />Yes <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 X NO <br />If NO, plan will be required before acceptance into the Voluntary Agricultural Districts Program. <br />Comments: Maple View Farm is an excellent conservation farm; follows all recommended conservation Best <br />management practices; has worked with the Soil and Water Conservation/NRCS for Z5+ years; has a current <br />waste management plan for the dairy operation; follows recommended crop rotation systems on his farmland to <br />prevent erosion. Highly recommended for the voluntary agriculture program. <br />