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c. Potential partnership between Orange County and NCSU College of Agriculture <br />& Life Science to develop collaborative activities at other County awned <br />properties <br />2. Possible Buildings <br />a. Research & Extension support facility <br />i) 5 staff & 2 labs <br />ii) small conference room <br />b. County Ag Center <br />i} 40 staff <br />ii} Large meeting room (300 to 750 person capacity) <br />c. Regional agricultural exhibition facility (500 person capacity} <br />3. Funding <br />a. NC legislative appropriations <br />b. US federal appropriations <br />c. NRCS l FSA <br />d. County /Regional <br />Clientele Served <br />1. Traditional multi-generational Piedmont farm families <br />2. Metropolitan and suburban consumers <br />3. Mid-career new farmers <br />4. Immigrants with agricultural skills <br />5. Multicultural consumers <br />6. Beginning and limited resource farmers <br />7. Farmers' Markets <br />8. Restaurants & Caterers <br />9. Local retail grocers <br />