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36 <br /> Please complete this section for general information about your farm. <br /> 1. How long have you owned and your farm? /(* years <br /> 2. How long have you lived on your farm? L) years <br /> � <br /> 3. Hoxvnnonyacres on your farmnare under ou|U .~ <br /> cultivation? acres (estimate) <br /> 4. What Vne�henn jorcropoyoup|�nta�ohy�or? <br /> � <br /> Qu� <br /> } <br /> 6. How many acres on your farm are used for pasture? 0 acres (estimate) <br /> 7. How many acres on your farm are used for woodland/forestry? U[l acres (estimate) <br /> 8. If your family has owned and operated the farm over 100 years, would you be <br /> interested in the Century Farm Program? This is an Orange County and NC Dept. of <br /> Agriculture recognition program for family farms that have continued to farm for over <br /> 100 years. yes no - , . /~^ -+-~ 5 Li'"^A, <br /> Volunteer oppontun^ti <br /> The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) is made up of volunteers,vvhoana <br /> interested in the counties' agricultural concerns: protection, preservation, economic sustainability, and <br /> the future of farming and agricultural in Orange County. <br /> If you are interested in being a potential member of the Agricultural Preservation Board, please <br /> indicate and signing below. <br /> Yea, please inform me when a position on the APB is available. <br /> -/� No, thank you- not at this time. <br /> Signature: � ~ <br /> For questions or more information, please contact: <br /> Gail M. Hughes <br /> Orange County Department of Environment,Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br /> Soil and Water Conservation Division <br /> P.O. Box 8181 (306 Revere Road) <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 245-2753 (Office) (919)644-3351 (fax) <br /> For more detailed information about the Voluntary Farmland Program: <br /> Please refer to the Orange County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance, which <br /> can be found in Chapter 48 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, at the following link: <br /> � � ��� or staff can provide a copy for you <br /> Updated July 2015 <br />