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Raises beef, chickens, hogs, and produce/vegetable crops; sells at farm and <br /> farmer's markets <br /> Gail Hughes said that this is a request for approval from the Commissioners to accept <br /> three farms into the program and to complete a revision of acres for one farm. She noted that <br /> the current total acres in the programs equal 4,353 acres and, if approved, this will increase by <br /> 244.47, to a total of 4,597 acres. <br /> Commissioner McKee commended the program participants and asked for a round of <br /> applause. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked Gail Hughes to give a little background on this program. <br /> Gail Hughes said the Voluntary Agriculture Program is run through the North Carolina <br /> Department of Agriculture and it is truly voluntary. She said the farmers and landowners are <br /> committing to a desire to continue farming and once admitted to the program, these farmers <br /> sign a conservation agreement. She said that this agreement states that the goal is to <br /> continue farming. She said this is important for state economics. She said that the enhanced <br /> program is more of a commitment as it is a ten year longevity commitment to conservation and <br /> participation in the program. <br /> Commissioner Gordon added her commendation to these farms that have participated <br /> and committed to keep farming growing. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br /> approve applications from multiple landowners/farms to certify qualifying Farmland, totaling <br /> 342.21 acres (VAD) and 300.67 acres (EVAD) within the Cedar Grove, Cane Creek-Buckhorn, <br /> High Rock/Efland, and Caldwell Voluntary Agricultural Districts, and enroll the lands in the <br /> Orange County Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) and the Enhanced Voluntary Agriculture <br /> District (EVAD) programs. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Proclamation Recognizing Orange High School's Wrestling Championship <br /> The Board considered a proclamation recognizing Orange High School's Wrestling <br /> Team winning the 2013 North Carolina High School Athletic Association's 3A State <br /> Championship and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> Chair Jacobs introduced Bobby Shriner, Wrestling Coach at Orange High School and <br /> coach of the year. He also introduced the wrestling team as state champions. <br /> Bobby Shriner said the award is appreciated. This is his 24th year as coach and he said <br /> the team has been blessed by God to have great kids and great coaches. He said Coach <br /> Poteat has been with the program for 16 years and he recognized several of the wrestlers and <br /> their accomplishments. <br /> Commissioner Rich read the proclamation: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION OF RECOGNITION ON <br /> ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL'S WRESTLING TEAM WINNING THE <br /> 2013 NCHSAA 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP <br />