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ORANGE COUNTY LAND USE PLAN <br /> CEDAR GROVE TOWNSHIP COMPONENT <br /> COMMUNITY PROFILE SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS <br /> Cedar Grove Township consists of a predominantly rural landscape with <br /> limited low density commercial and residential development. It is the most <br /> removed of any of the County's seven townships from urban growth pressures. <br /> The major employment centers of Durham, Research Triangle Park, and Burlington <br /> are well outside of convenient commuting distance from the township. The <br /> construction of proposed 1-40 is unlikely to cause an important change in the <br /> commuting access of Cedar Grove to these areas. As a consequence, the township <br /> is likely to retain its rural agricultural character over the planning period, <br /> even as other townships experience significant non-farm development. <br /> Agriculture <br /> The major agricultural activities in Cedar Grove township are tobacco <br /> farming, dairying and hog production. <br /> Tobacco production in Orange County is centered in Cedar Grove township. <br /> Nearly 2,600 acres of the crop were harvested in 1978, each acre averaging almost <br /> 2,500 dollars in revenue. Total farm revenue from tobacco in the County in 1978 <br /> was 6.3 million dollars making it second only to dairying as a source of farm <br /> income. <br /> Five significant dairy operations are located in Cedar Grove with an esti- <br /> mated total of over 400 cows. Swine operations are increasing in the township <br /> with more than 300 animals contained in two significant existing operations and <br /> several more planned. <br /> Between the years 1955 and 1977, Cedar Grove cropland (harvested and idle) <br /> diminished by about 2000 acres or 13%. In contrast, the township pastureland <br /> base increased during this period by nearly 50% or 1 ,800 acres. On balance, <br /> the total Cedar Grove township cropland and pastureland base was stable during <br /> 10 <br />