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31 <br /> farmers seeking to participate in the VAD/EVAD program, every other <br /> month. Also, assists in the annual Agricultural Summit and helps organize <br /> a biennial/triennial meeting of all agricultural boards to brainstorm on Ag <br /> issues. <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out <br /> BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> The APB promotes and reviews and recommends new Voluntary <br /> Agricultural Districts and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts that <br /> help protect farmland (Comp Plan, Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 2). <br /> The Board oversaw the creation of a long-term plan for agricultural <br /> development and farmland protection, and is working to implement the <br /> provisions of that plan. (Goal 2, Goal 5). <br /> The APB stays abreast of emerging trends in agriculture, and advises the <br /> Board of Commissioners of new issues or concerns —such as Agricultural <br /> Support Enterprises (Goal 5) <br /> The APB makes recommendations on goals and objectives for the triennial <br /> Lands Legacy Action Plan (Goal 8). <br /> If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board <br /> involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate <br /> your board's activities/accomplishments as they may relate to the <br /> Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. <br /> (The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, <br /> Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agricultural <br /> Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Parks and Recreation Council) <br /> The APB provided input to Planning throughout the development of the <br /> newly-implemented Agricultural Support Enterprises program, to help <br /> promote agricultural economic development and agricultural <br /> entrepreneurialism (Goal 2, Objective AG-1). <br /> The APB promotes, reviews, and recommends Voluntary Agricultural <br /> Districts and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts (Goal 2 Objective <br /> AG-1, Goal 8 Objective AG-9). <br /> The APB promotes efforts to increase purchase and consumption of local <br /> foods (Goal 2, Objective AG-3; Goal 3, Objective AG-7). <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2016 as they <br /> relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. <br /> If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) <br /> associated with these proposed activities (please list). <br /> • Host a special breakfast program/informational <br />