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5 <br /> 1 ➢ Makes public more aware of the local agricultural and its vital role in the economics of <br /> 2 the county; <br /> 3 ➢ Recorded notice of agricultural district is recorded at County Land Records office; <br /> 4 ➢ Land search on all properties within a '/2 mile radius is notified of the agricultural status; <br /> 5 therefore, the landowner has increased protection from nuisance lawsuits. <br /> 6 ➢ Public hearings for proposed condemnation of VAD land and utility assessments may be <br /> 7 suspended or waived on EVAD land if not connected to the utility. <br /> 8 ➢ Farm may receive up to 25% of gross sales from the sale of non-farm products and still <br /> 9 maintain its zoning exemption as a bona fide farm. (EVAD only) <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Gail Hughes went through the following slides regarding each of the applicants: <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Robert and Rose Walters Dunn <br /> 14 High Rock /Efland Agriculture District <br /> 15 Farm includes grass/hay crop, livestock and managed woodland/forestry. <br /> 16 EVAD = 64.29 acres <br /> 17 <br /> 18 A. Gordon Neville <br /> 19 White Cross District <br /> 20 Farm includes beef cattle operation, pastures, hay crops, and managed forestry and <br /> 21 woodland. <br /> 22 VAD =100.31 acres <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Compton Farm <br /> 25 Vaughn and Marcia Compton <br /> 26 Cedar Grove District <br /> 27 Farm includes a poultry operation, tobacco, grain, hay crops, and managed <br /> 28 forestry/woodland. <br /> 29 VAD = 166.28 acres <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Cedar Grove Farm Inc. <br /> 32 Kathy C. Shambley <br /> 33 Cedar Grove District <br /> 34 Farm includes dairy operation, pasture, corn, grain, hay crops, and managed <br /> 35 forestry/woodland <br /> 36 VAD =74.34 acres <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Walter and Linda Durham <br /> 39 White Cross District <br /> 40 Farm includes managed forestry and woodland. Manages woodland for wildlife and <br /> 41 forestry. Farm awarded NC Stewardship Forest from NC Wildlife Resources Commission in <br /> 42 2013 <br /> 43 VAD= 298.31 acres <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Mary Sue Johnson <br /> 46 Schley District <br /> 47 Farm includes goats, hay crops, pasture, and managed forestry/woodland. <br /> 48 VAD= 70.83 acres <br /> 49 <br /> 50 <br />