Agenda 02-08-22; 3 - Agricultural Preservation Board – Appointments Discussion

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