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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 ? s- v✓SVF10% *11 <br /> 2 . How long have you lived on your farm ? fkt <br /> 3 . How many acres on your farm are under cultivation ? � acres ( estimate) <br /> 4 . What are the majo crops you plant each ear? <br /> 6 . How many acres on your farm are used for pasture ? .2 y acres (estimate ) <br /> 7 . How many acres on your farm are used for woodland/forestry ? 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 recognition program for family farms that have continued to farm for over <br /> 100 years . yes no n /A <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 : Cy _� <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 /> http : //library,. municode . com/index . aspx?clientId= 14983 or staff can provide a copy for you . <br /> Revised 1 /28/2020 <br />