2023-260-E-Economic Dev-NCDA&CS Farmland preservation division NC Agricultural Development and farmland preservation trust fund-Amendment to grant agreement

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MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE: 919-707-3071 – FAX: 919-716-0105 LOCATION: 1001 MAIL SERVICE CENTER www.ncagr.gov – www.ncadfp.org 2 WEST EDENTON ST. RALEIGH, NC 27699-1001 EMAIL: ncadfp@ncagr.gov RALEIGH, NC 27601 An Equal Opportunity Employer NCDA&CS Farmland Preservation Division NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Commissioner Steve Troxler Chair NC DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES Dr. Mohamed Ahmedna NC A&T STATE UNIVERSITY – CAES Ms. Kelli Dale RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL – USA Mr. Jimmy Gentry THE NC STATE GRANGE Mr. Ted Godwin JOHNSTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER – NC ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mr. John Hatcher NC FORESTRY ASSOCIATION Mr. Aaron Bodenhamer OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Mr. Jimmy Johnson NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Mr. George Teague NC ASSOCIATION OF SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS Mr. Rusty Painter CONSERVATION TRUST FOR NC Ms. Erica Peterson NC AGRIBUSINESS COUNCIL Mr. Stuart Pierce OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Mr. Mark Poole NC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Mr. Tom Sephton OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Johnnie Jones NC BLACK FARMERS & AGRICULTURALISTS ASSOCIATION Mr. Steve Woodson NC FARM BUREAU FEDERATION Dr. Mike Yoder NC STATE UNIVERSITY – CALS Vacant NC RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT Whereas, the Orange County entered into Grant Contract # 17-074-4038 (ADFP Tracking Number ADM-ADFP-16-015) with the Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Department) on October 1, 2016 for the creation and oversight of the Orange County CROP Fund; and Whereas, that agreement provided that Orange County would retain ownership of the fund and maintain the fund in good working order for a period of at least five years from the date of creation, along with providing yearly monitoring reports ; and Whereas, the Orange County has requested to be relieved of those obligations; and Whereas, the Orange County has performed its financial obligations under the above-referenced Grant Agreement; and Whereas, the Orange County has made the current status of the CROP fund available for review at a mutually agreed-upon time and place, and has submitted one comprehensive monitoring report for the years 2020 -2022; Now, Therefore, in consideration of their mutual promises, the parties hereby agree to amend the Grant Agreement as follows: 1. Orange County hereby transfers to the Piedmont Food Processing Center (PFPC) any and all ownership interest which it has in the CROP fund. 2. The Department hereby accepts the transfer of the CROP fund, and Orange County is relieved of its responsibility under the Grant Agreement to own and maintain the CROP fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this amendment through their authorized representatives this, 21st day of June, 2023. Orange County By: ______________________________ Title: _County Manager__ Print Name: __Bonnie Hammersley__ North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services By: ______________________________ Title: Director – Farmland Preservation Division Print Name: __Evan Davis_________ DocuSign Envelope ID: B16606E7-15C0-4B89-A834-8F5E1C1035D8