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Agricultural Business Options Time Line — Continued October 8, 2002: Dianne Reid, Karen McAdams, Gail Hughes, Tina Moon discuss Oct. 2 memo and propose meeting with about 10 -12 farmers who have been successful in a particular niche and have experience with Planning Department & process. McAdams & Hughes to prepare list of farmers to invite. October 2, 2002: Tina Moon prepares memo to Craig Benedict requesting permission to enlarge scope of project. (Copy to Commissioner Jacobs.) September 18, 2002: Agricultural Preservation Board discusses proposal. August 21, 2002: Agricultural Preservation Board discusses proposal. June 19, 2002: Tina Moon presents proposal to Agricultural Preservation Board for initial feedback. May 28, 2002: Craig Benedict presents project status report to BOCC as part of information session. Spring 2002: Interdepartmental Group (Cooperative Extension, Planning, EDC, Soil & Water) has several meetings to discuss ways to offer more business opportunities for local farmers. Mike Lanier, Agricultural Economic Developer prepares "wish list" of new agricultural - related land uses. Planning staff develops matrix showing existing land uses linked to agriculture and adds new uses based on "wish list." February 6, 2002: Tina Moon sends Craig Benedict memo regarding the creation of a new bona fide farm accessory use brochure. Winter 2001 -2002: Karen McAdams, Gail Hughes, Tina Moon, Dianne Reid meet to discuss ways to improve /simplify the process for farmers interested in value -added operations as accessory uses to their farms. Spring 2001: Planning Staff prepares initial draft(s) of brochures outlining process for allowing accessory uses. Winter 2000 -2001: Agricultural Summit planning committee identifies planning process as problematic for farmers wishing to begin new farm - related operations for additional income.