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Please complete this section for general information about your farm and to help staff Update or develop a conservation plan for the farm . 1 . How long have you owned and your farm ? 1 years 2 . How long have you lived on your farm ? 1� years 3 . How many acres on your farm are under cultivation? S � acres (estimate) 4 . What are the major crops you plant each year? 6 . How many acres on your farm are used for pasture ? acres (estimate) 7 . How many acres on your farm are used for woodland/forestry? �a � acres (estimate) 8 . If your family has owned and operated the farm over 100 years , would you be interested in the Century Farm Program ? This is an Orange County and NC Dept . of Agriculture recognition progra for family farms that have continued to farm for over 100 years . yes `:no Volunteer opportunity : The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board (APB ) is made up of volunteers , who are interested in the counties' agricultural concerns : protection , preservation , economic sustainability , and the future of farming and agricultural in Orange County . If you are interested in being a potential member of the Agricultural Preservation Board , please indicate and signing below. Yes , please inform me when a p ion n the APB is available . , thank you- not at is ti Signature : For questions or more information , please contact: Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture , Parks and Recreation Soil and Water Conservation Division P . O . Box 8181 (306 Revere Road ) Hillsborough , NC 27278 (919) 245-2750 (Office) (919 ) 644-3351 (fax) For more detailed information about the Voluntary Farmland Program : Please refer to the Orange County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance , which can be found in Chapter 48 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, at the following link : http ://library . municode . com/index . aspx ?clientld= 14983 or staff can provide a copy for you .