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~a <br />A. Short Term <br />1. The goal of the short term subcommittee was to identify primary functions of offices <br />at the Planning & Agriculture Building and the physical space needed to better <br />integrate their services to order to maximize customer service <br />2, Results of the short-term committee survey indicated the there is an immediate <br />need for additional parking, counter space, meeting space, and office space. <br />3. Since the placement of ag agencies at the Revere Road building, there has never <br />been sufficient space to allow for large farmer meetings, outdoor demonstration <br />plots, or agricultural workshops for new farmers. <br />4, Based on current and future space needs, ag agencies provided requests for <br />optimizing the services they provide to county farmers and other residents (Table <br />2). Note that the space needs below do not refer to the additional required outdoor <br />space for ag events, workshops, and demonstration plots. <br />Table 2. Local Ag Related Agencies, governmental affiliation, staff, and space requirements <br /> <br />Department! Agency <br />US / NC /Orange <br />Staff Current <br />Sq. Ft. RequestedS <br />q. Ft. <br />Cooperative Extension US / NC /Orange 17 5,892 9,500 <br />Environment & Resource Conservation Orange 7 960 1,600 <br />Farm Services Agency US / NC /Orange 6 1,644 2,748 <br />Forest Service NC /Orange 2 600 700 <br />Rural Development US / NC /Orange 4 200 950 <br />Soil ii< Water Conservation District / <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />US / NC /Orange <br />5 <br />1,496 <br />1,970 <br />All Agencies (Multi-purpose Auditorium) US / NC /Orange 7,500 <br /> <br />TOTAL 41 10,792 24,968 <br />Information on the .lohnston County Ag Center is available for reference in Appendix 2 <br />Agricultural Center Work Group Report Page 10 <br />