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I <br />d. Have favorable growing season. (YES> <br />1 <br />Page 2 <br />-The- growing season for Orange_County_is approximately <br />200 days. It begins in approximately the second week <br />-of April and runs until about the last week in <br />October. This response will be consistent for all <br />-farms in Orange County. <br />e. Receive the available moisture needed to' produce high <br />yields for an average of 8 to 10 years. <br />Orange County receives approximately 42 — 45 inches <br />rainfall annually. This response will be consistent <br />for all farms in Orange County. <br />0 R <br />At least two — thirds of the land has been actively used in <br />agriculture, horticultural or forestry operations as defined <br />in the NC General Statutes, Section 105 -277.2 (1,2, and 3) <br />during each of the five previous years, measured from the <br />date on which the determination must be made as to whether <br />the land in-question qualifies. <br />Acres in cropland <br />Acres in forest I and <br />Acres in homestead, <br />farmstead or other <br />re I ated itse <br />Total TRACT Acres SL <br />Greater than two— thirds in designated uses. <br />Yes % 100 <br />No _ <br />Comments: r,cLs�Te QC reas2 in�tivr��e% ;,J Cr'*PIO"✓p 'r`.SOt"7 <br />11 <br />