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3 <br /> 34 <br /> • The Board oversaw the creation of a long-term plan for agricultural <br /> development and farmland protection, and is working to implement the <br /> provisions of that plan. (Goal 2, Goal 5). <br /> • The APB stays abreast of emerging trends in agriculture, and advises the <br /> Board of Commissioners of new issues or concerns (Goal 5) <br /> • The APB makes recommendations on goals and objectives for the <br /> triennial Lands Legacy Action Plan (Goal 8). <br /> If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory <br /> Board involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, <br /> please indicate your board's activities/accomplishments as they may relate <br /> to the Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. <br /> • The APB provided input to Planning for the Agricultural Support <br /> Enterprises program, to help promote agricultural economic development <br /> and agricultural entrepreneurial ism (Goal 2, Objective AG-1). <br /> • The APB promotes, reviews, and recommends Voluntary Agricultural <br /> Districts and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts (Goal 2 Objective <br /> AG-1, Goal 8 Objective AG-9). <br /> • The APB promotes efforts to increase purchase and consumption of local <br /> foods (Goal 2, Objective AG-3; Goal 3, Objective AG-7). <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2019 <br /> as they relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is <br /> there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated <br /> with these proposed activities (please list). <br /> • Continue to promote and recommend Voluntary Agricultural Districts and <br /> Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts <br /> • Support continuation of the successful Farm-to-Table Event for 4t"-grade <br /> students held annually at Blackwood Farm Park. <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 /> • Enroll additional farm owners in the Century Farm Program <br /> • Continue the Orange County Agricultural Heritage Project to document <br /> and make a record of the County's farms, farmers and farm life, including <br /> oral histories and video/photo documentation <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the <br /> upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' <br /> attention? <br /> • Dairy farms, which have been an important part of Orange County's <br /> agricultural heritage, are in crisis. The number of dairies in Orange County <br />