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Gordon Neville <br />Russ Seibert <br />Morris Shambley <br />Ruffin Slater <br />Roger Tate <br />Staff <br />• Cooperative Extension <br />- Fletcher Barber <br />- Karen McAdams <br />Economic Development Commission <br />- Dianne Reid <br />- Noah Ranells <br />• Environment & Resource Conservation <br />- Dave Stancil <br />- Tina Moon <br />• Farm Services Agency <br />- Phyllis Ruth <br />• Natural Resources Conservation Service I Soil & Water Conservation District <br />- Brent Bogue <br />- Gail Hughes <br />Why a `fresh look' now? <br />• Lack of adequate facilities for ag programs <br />• Tobacco Buyout <br />• Transition away from commodity programs in upcoming farm bill <br />• Increasing number of farmers in Orange County <br />• Renewed interest and success in buy local efforts <br />• Consumers want fresh, high quality food <br />• Increase in energy cost challenges food supply <br />• Orange County population growth continues <br />Work Group Activities <br />- Periodic Meetings <br />o Ag Data <br />o Possible uses of ag center <br />o Subcommittees <br />