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28 <br /> Challenge 3. Support Farm Viability and Farm Land Preservation. Support <br /> long-term viability of agricultural operations and the preservation of farm <br /> lands. <br /> Timeframe/ EDC <br /> Implementor Budget <br /> 3.A Agricultural Targets - list Request Agricultural <br /> of industries and services to Extension to Supply <br /> be encouraged/recruited: e.g. by October 1989 <br /> producers of products/services <br /> for agriculture and users of <br /> locally produced agricultural <br /> products. <br /> 3.B Incentives for Agriculture. <br /> 1. Phase I - Identify and EDC to request from <br /> quantify methods to provide Agricultural Extension. <br /> economic incentives to Complete by October 1989 <br /> small farmers. The Rural <br /> Character Study and Public- <br /> Private Partnership Task <br /> Force will offer options <br /> and guidance. <br /> 2. Phase II - Implement EDC in coordination <br /> with Agricultural <br /> Extension. Involve <br /> other organizations as <br /> appropriate <br /> Late FY 1989-90 or <br /> FY 1990-91 <br /> 3.0 Diversification/markets/production. On-going Agricultural <br /> Extension programs. <br /> Continuation. <br /> 3.D Educate and update EDC re agriculture EDC to request from <br /> issues and programs. Agricultural Extension <br /> by May 1989, and <br /> regularly thereafter <br /> MAR 8 <br />