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List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually <br />• Review and make recommendations on the form of the Voluntary Farmland Preservation <br />Program Ordinance, and amendments thereto <br />• Review and make recommendations concerning the establishment of Voluntary Agricultural <br />Districts <br />• Assist in the production of the annual Agricultural Summit <br />• Hold public hearings pursuant to the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Ordinance <br />• Advise the Board of County Commissioners on projects, *programs or issues affecting the <br />agricultural economy or activities within the County that will affect agricultural districts <br />• Perform other related tasks or duties assigned by the Board of Commissioners <br />What BOCC adopted goal(s), if any, does this board/commission have a role in carrying <br />out? <br />• Agricultural Preservation (part of Rural Character goal) <br />• Lands Legacy Annual Action Plan <br />Describe this board/commission's activities /accomplishments in carrying out BOCC <br />goal(s), if applicable. <br />As listed above under accomplishments <br />Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2005 -2006 as they <br />relate to established BOCC goals. <br />• Participate in Agricultural Resources section of Comprehensive Plan (proposed <br />Natural and Cultural Systems Element) <br />• Participate in Agricultural Center Work Group <br />• Complete farmland mapping project with USDA <br />• Complete identification of Agricultural Priority Areas <br />• Consider possible incentives for VAD's <br />• Continue to make recommendations regarding agricultural conservation <br />easements for Lands Legacy <br />• Renew public outreach effort, after changes made to Voluntary Agricultural <br />Districts program, to enroll new farms in the program <br />• Assist in planning for annual Agricultural Summit <br />What activities does this board/commission contemplate, and/or what issues does this <br />board/commission foresee at this time, that could lead to a proposed new BOCC goal(s) <br />for 2005 -2006? <br />All activities should fall under existing goals <br />?keV100S CFA <br />