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Draft 10-1.5-03 (clean) 8 2, Statement of Purpose It is the primary purpose of this Agricultural Conservation Easement to enable the Property to remain in agricultural use by preserving and protecting its agricultural soils and agricultural viability and productivity. No activity that would significantly impair the actual or potential agricultural use of the Property shall be permitted. To the extent that the preservation and protection of the natural, historic, recreational, habitat or scenic values referenced in this Easement are consistent with the primary purpose stated above, it is within the purpose of this Easement to also protect those values, and no activity that would significantly impair those values shall be permitted. 3. Rig/tts and Respotrsibilities Retained by Grantors Notwithstanding any provisions of this Easement to the contrary, the Grantors reserve to and for themselves and their successors all customary rights and privileges of ownership, including the rights to sell, lease, and devise the Property, together with any rights not specifically prohibited by or limited by this Easement, not inconsistent with the Statement of Purpose herein, Unless otherwise specified below, nothing in this Easement shall require the Grantors to take any action to restore the condition of the Property after any Act of God or other event over which they had no control, Grantors understand that nothing in this Deed relieves them of any obligation or restriction on the use of'the Property imposed by law. 4. Right to Farm Grantors retain the right to farm, or to permit others to farm the Property, consistent with the conservation values of the Property and in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Subject to the prohibitions below and that referenced in Paragraph 14 hereafter, farming, grazing, horticultural and animal husbandry operations are prohibited EXCEPT those conducted consistent with Best Management Practices promulgated by the State of North Carolina and in conformity with a Conservation Plan as required in Paragraph 10 hereafter. Although traditional and existing agricultural activities shall be permitted on the Property under the terms set forth herein, industrial or factory type agricultural operations or animal husbandry characterized by the continuous confinement of livestock in controlled environments for the purpose of raising, feeding and fattening for market and accompanying slaughtering facilities shall be prohibited. 5. Right to Privacy Grantors retain the night to privacy and the right to exclude any member of the public from trespassing on the Property. This Easement is not intended to create any rights of the public in, on or to the Property.