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This report serves to document how the proposed farm qualifies for acceptance into the Voluntary Agricultural <br />Districts in Orange County. <br />1. Two-thirds of the soils on the farm must: <br />a. Be suited for providing food, seed, fiber, forage, timber, and oil seed crops. <br />YES X % 100_ <br />NO <br />Comments: <br />b. Have good soil qualities. <br />YES X <br />NO <br />Breakdown of soil classes in percent: <br />Class I Classes I, II, III are primarily used for cropland <br />Class II _56.7 <br />Class IIw 6 <br />Class IlI Classes III-VI are generally best suited for pasture <br />Class IVw 1.9 or woodland. <br />Class V <br />Class VI <br />Class VIII Class VIII generally unsuited for agricultural use. <br />Comments: <br />c. Be favorable for all major crops common to Orange County. Major crops are corn, tobacco, small <br />grain, pasture, and loblolly pines. <br />100 % favorable % unfavorable <br />