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Please complete this section for general information about your farm and to help staff <br /> Update or develop a conservation plan for the farm . <br /> 1 . How long have you owned and your farm ? D years <br /> 2 . How long have you lived on your farm ? D years <br /> 3 . How many acres on your farm are under cultivation ?.L / d acres (estimate ) <br /> 4 . What are the major crops you plant each year? <br /> /0t .,ieo* tArt s G.Ie-P oled4 J raz czre zlr : M . <br /> 6 . How many acres on your farm are used for pasture ? wZ S" acres (estimate ) <br /> 7 . How many acres on your farm are used for woodland/forestry? � a acres (estimate ) <br /> 8 . If your family has owned and operated the farm over 100 years , would you be <br /> interested in the Century Farm Program ? This is an Orange County and NC Dept . of <br /> Agriculture re co ition program for family farms that have continued to farm for over <br /> 100 years . yes no We. ewn4 « � %6t. Proce xx Efveetli 4 x ,Imi <br /> Volunteer opportunity: <br /> The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board (APB ) is made up of volunteers , who are <br /> interested in the counties ' agricultural concerns : protection , preservation , economic sustainability, and <br /> the future of farming and agricultural in Orange County. <br /> If you are interested in being a potential member of the Agricultural Preservation Board , please <br /> indicate and signing below. <br /> ✓Yes , please inform me when a position on the APB is available . <br /> _ No , thank you - not at this time . <br /> Signature : <br /> For questions or more information , please contact : <br /> Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture , Parks and Recreation <br /> Soil and Water Conservation Division <br /> P . O . Box 8181 (306 Revere Road ) <br /> Hillsborough , NC 27278 (919 ) 245-2750 (Office) (919) 644- 3351 (fax) <br /> For more detailed information about the Voluntary Farmland Program : <br /> Please refer to the Orange County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance, which <br /> can be found in Chapter 48 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances , at the following link: <br /> hM : Hlibrary. municode . com/index . aspx? clientId= 14983 or staff can provide a copy for you . <br /> Revised 1 /28/2020 <br />