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Co <br />Facility Considerations <br />Overview <br />a. Multipurpose facilities to maximize use <br />b. Integrated energy efficient technology in all aspects of facility including buildings that <br />utilize passive solar construction methods as well as wind and photovoltaic technology <br />c. Potential partnership between Orange County and NCSU College of Agriculture & Life <br />Science to develop collaborative activities at other County owned properties <br />2. Possible Buildings <br />a. Research & Extension support facility <br />i) 5 staff & 2 labs <br />ii) small conference room <br />b. County Ag Center <br />i) 40 staff <br />ii) Large meeting room (300 to 750 person capacity) <br />c. Regional agricultural exhibition facility (500 person capacity) <br />3. Funding <br />a. NC legislative appropriations <br />b. US federal appropriations <br />c. NRCS / FSA <br />d. County /Regional <br />Clientele Served <br />1. Traditional multi-generational Piedmont farm families <br />2. Metropolitan and suburban consumers <br />3. Mid-career new farmers <br />4. Immigrants with agricultural skills <br />5. Multicultural consumers <br />6. Beginning and limited resource farmers <br />7. Farmers' Markets <br />8. Restaurants & Caterers <br />9. Local retail grocers <br />W.C. Breeze Family Farm Agricultural Extension & Research Facility Page 3 of 4 <br />