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d. Have favorable growing season. (YES) 1 <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 _23.8 <br /> Acres in forestland _20.7 <br /> Acres in homestead, <br /> farmstead or other <br /> related use 2.0 <br /> Total TRACT acres 46.54 <br /> Greater than two-thirds in designated uses. <br /> Yes XX % 95 <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: <br /> McPherson Farm has an active conservation plan with the Soil and Water Conservation District/USDA-NRCS <br /> office. Soil and Water staff have worked with the McPherson family on a number of conservation best <br /> management practices in the past and currently--including conservation or no-till planting, grassed waterways, <br /> cropland conversion to grasses,fencing to exclude livestock from the streams, and livestock watering facilities. <br /> All of these practices are helping conserve and protect water quality and the natural resources on the farm, and <br /> downstream. USDA-NRCS/Orange Soil and Water Conservation highly recommend this farm for the EVAD. <br />