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rALOrange County Agricultural Preservation Board 3 <br /> January 26, 2022 <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br /> PO Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Re: Agricultural Preservation Board Appointment Recommendations <br /> Dear Chair Price: <br /> The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) discussed recommendations to fill <br /> three vacant at-large position at its regular meeting on January 19th, 2022. The APB asks the <br /> Board of Commissioners to consider appointing the following three applicants to replace <br /> members who served their full two terms. These applicants bring varied backgrounds in <br /> agriculture and will help the APB continue to carry out its important mission: <br /> Appoint new applicant Anjail Taylor of Cedar Grove to the vacant at-large position <br /> formerly occupied by Richal Vanhook (position 8). Ms. Taylor has raised organic tobacco <br /> and comes from a family that has been farming for four generations. <br /> Appoint new applicant Elizabeth Hooten to the vacant at-large position formerly occupied <br /> by Kathy Shambley (position 11). Ms. Hooten raises beef cattle on her farm and is an <br /> active member of the Orange-Durham Cattlemen's Association. Her farm is presently <br /> enrolled in the VAD program. <br /> Appoint new applicant Michael Hughes to the vacant at-large position formerly occupied <br /> by Ken Dawson (position 15). Mr. Hughes, who formerly served on the Commission for <br /> the Environment and the OWASA board, now raises bees and maintains a managed <br /> woodland. His farm is presently enrolled in the VAD program. <br /> The APB will continue to have one vacancy in the district position for the Cedar Grove Voluntary <br /> Agricultural District (position 2). This position requires that the applicant be the owner of a <br /> qualifying farm enrolled in the VAD farm located within the boundaries of this district. There are <br /> several interested farmers now considering applying for this position. We expect to have a <br /> qualified farm owner/applicant in the near future to recommend for the BOCC's consideration. <br /> Thank you on behalf of the APB. We are grateful to these individuals for being willing to share <br /> their experience and time so generously to assist with Orange County's agricultural preservation <br /> program. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> David Stancil <br /> Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board <br /> cc: Cecelia Redding, Chair <br /> NATURAL and CULTURAL RESOURCES DIVISION <br /> Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks&Recreation <br /> PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Phone: (919) 245-2510 Fax: (919) 644-3351 <br />