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This report serves to document how the proposed farm qualifies for acceptance into the Voluntary <br />Agricultural Districts (VAD) or the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts (EVAD) in Orange <br />County. <br />Applicant: Linwood "LJ" and Nancy Rogers <br />1. Two - thirds of the soils on the farm must: <br />a. Be suited for providing food, seed, fiber, forage, timber, and oil seed crops. <br />YES XX % 93% <br />NO % <br />Comments: <br />21 <br />b. Have good soil qualities: (based on USDA designated Prime and Important Farmland Soils) <br />YES XX NO <br />Breakdown of soil classes in percent: <br />Class I 93% <br />Classes I, II, III are primarily used for cropland <br />Class II <br />Class III 5% <br />Classes III -VI are generally best suited for pasture <br />Class IV <br />or woodland. <br />Class V <br />Class VI <br />Class VIII <br />Class VIII generally unsuited for agricultural use. <br />Comments: *2% in water /ponds — <br />c. Be favorable for all major crops common to Orange County. Major crops are corn, tobacco, small <br />grain, pasture, and loblolly pines. <br />93% % favorable % unfavorable <br />