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d. Have favorable growing season. —YES* <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 />X' <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 <br />years, measured from the date on which the determination must be made as to whether the land in <br />question qualifies. <br />Acres in cropland 168.12 <br />Acres in forestland 86.46 <br />Acres in homestead, farmstead or other <br />farm related use 6.0 <br />Total TRACT acres 260.58 <br />Greater than two - thirds in designated uses. <br />Yes XX %_99+_ <br />No % <br />Comments: <br />2. Farm must be managed, if highly erodible land exists on the farm, in accordance with the USDA Natural <br />Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) defined erosion - control practices as specified in the 1985 Food <br />Security Act as amended. <br />Plan on file in NRCS Office YES XX NO <br />If NO, plan will be required before acceptance into the Voluntary Agricultural Districts Program. <br />Staff Comments: All tracts in the application have an active conservation Farm plan on the farm, <br />prime or important farmland, and the farm follows their plan. In early 2000's, the Shambley <br />Family Farm was selected as the Orange County Outstanding Conservation Farm family and was <br />the NC Conservation Farm of the Year through the Soil and Water Conservation District based <br />on the excellent conservation practices and stewards of the farmland. <br />Application for VAD /EVAD acceptance: XX Qualifies Does Not Qualify <br />Certified by: —Gail M. Hughes ; Soil Conservationist Date 11 -1 -12 <br />