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5 <br /> ➢ Makes public more aware of the local agricultural and its vital role in the economics of <br /> the county; <br /> ➢ Recorded notice of agricultural district is recorded at County Land Records office; <br /> ➢ Land search on all properties within a Y2 mile radius is notified of the agricultural status; <br /> therefore, the landowner has increased protection from nuisance lawsuits. <br /> ➢ Public hearings for proposed condemnation of VAD land and utility assessments may be <br /> suspended or waived on EVAD land if not connected to the utility. <br /> ➢ Farm may receive up to 25% of gross sales from the sale of non-farm products and still <br /> maintain its zoning exemption as a bona fide farm. (EVAD only) <br /> Gail Hughes went through the following slides regarding each of the applicants: <br /> Robert and Rose Walters Dunn <br /> High Rock/Efland Agriculture District <br /> Farm includes grass/hay crop, livestock and managed woodland/forestry. <br /> EVAD = 64.29 acres <br /> A. Gordon Neville <br /> White Cross District <br /> Farm includes beef cattle operation, pastures, hay crops, and managed forestry and <br /> woodland. <br /> VAD =100.31 acres <br /> Compton Farm <br /> Vaughn and Marcia Compton <br /> Cedar Grove District <br /> Farm includes a poultry operation, tobacco, grain, hay crops, and managed <br /> forestry/woodland. <br /> VAD = 166.28 acres <br /> Cedar Grove Farm Inc. <br /> Kathy C. Shambley <br /> Cedar Grove District <br /> Farm includes dairy operation, pasture, corn, grain, hay crops, and managed <br /> forestry/woodland <br /> VAD =74.34 acres <br /> Walter and Linda Durham <br /> White Cross District <br /> Farm includes managed forestry and woodland. Manages woodland for wildlife and <br /> forestry. Farm awarded NC Stewardship Forest from NC Wildlife Resources Commission in <br /> 2013 <br /> VAD= 298.31 acres <br /> Mary Sue Johnson <br /> Schley District <br /> Farm includes goats, hay crops, pasture, and managed forestry/woodland. <br /> VAD= 70.83 acres <br />