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33 NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION: Agricultural Preservation Board Report Period: 2014 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT/ WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board /Commission Name: Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) Person to address the BOCC at work session- if applicable- and contact information: Howard McAdams, Chair or Kim Woods, Vice Chair, and Peter Sandbeck or Gail Hughes, DEAPR staff support Primary County Staff Contact: Peter Sandbeck or Gail Hughes, DEAPR staff support How many times per month does this board /commission meet, including any special meetings and sub - committee meetings? Third Wednesdays of January, March, May, August, October and December. Meetings in alternate months called as needed. Brief Statement of Board /Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. The Board's mission statement, adopted in 2005, is "to encourage the voluntary preservation of farmland from non -farm development, recognizing the importance of agriculture to the economic and cultural life of the county." The APB serves as the County government advisory board for agricultural issues and administers the Voluntary Farmland Protection Program Ordinance (Chapter 48, Orange County Code of Ordinances) as per NCGS 106 -735 through 744. The Board receives and makes recommendations on proposed Voluntary Agricultural Districts and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts. The Board is responsible for preparing and updating (in conjunction with other agricultural agencies) the Countywide