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11 <br /> 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 /> ?� hn <br /> 1. How long have you owned your farm? years-- <br /> 2. How long have you lived on your farm? n years <br /> 3. How many acres on your farm are under cultivation? acres(estimate) <br /> 4. What are the major crops you plant each year? <br /> pa rc s t-v.• ' <br /> 6. How many acres on your farm are used for pasture? acres(estimate) <br /> 7. How many acres on your farm are used for woodland/forestry? 22 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 <br /> Volunteer ol2gortunity:. <br /> The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board(APB) is made up of volunteers,who are <br /> I <br /> nterested 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 /> K 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.Q. 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 /> littt�://lit)rary tntinicodc,c ottl/tti(le .aF;pj?dipntld 14993 or staff can provide a copy for you. <br /> Updated Dec.2020 <br />