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37 <br />and farmland protection, and is working to implement the provisions of that plan. <br />(Goal 2, Goal 5). <br />The APB stays abreast of emerging trends in agriculture, and advises the Board <br />of Commissioners of new issues or concerns (Goal 5) <br />The APB makes recommendations on goals and objectives for the triennial <br />Lands Legacy Action Plan (Goal 8). <br />If your board /commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board <br />involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate <br />your board's activities /accomplishments as they may relate to the <br />Comprehensive Plan's goals'or objectives. <br />(The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, <br />Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agricultural <br />Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Parks and Recreation Council) <br />The APB provided input to Planning for the development of the Agricultural <br />Support Enterprises program, to help promote agricultural economic <br />development and agricultural entrepreneurialism (Goal 2, Objective AG -1). <br />The APB promotes, reviews, and recommends Voluntary Agricultural Districts <br />and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts (Goal 2 Objective AG -1, Goal 8 <br />Objective AG -9). <br />The APB promotes efforts to increase purchase and consumption of local foods <br />(Goal 2, Objective AG -3; Goal 3, Objective AG -7). <br />Identify any activities this board /commission expects to carry out in 2018 as they <br />relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal <br />impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these proposed <br />activities (please list). <br />• Support continuation of the successful Farm -to -Table Event for 4th -grade <br />students held annually at Blackwood Farm Park. <br />• Continue to promote and recommend Voluntary Agricultural Districts and <br />Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts <br />• Educate /inform new, established and prospective farmers about the recent <br />elimination of the present -use tax value requirement for VAD /EVAD <br />participation. <br />• Purchase and install additional road signs to better identify farms in the <br />Voluntary Agricultural District Program (existing and new farms) <br />• Continue the Orange County Agricultural Heritage Project to document <br />and make a record of the County's farms and farmers, including oral <br />histories and video /photo documentation <br />
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