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rALOrange County Agricultural Preservation Board 3 <br /> February 2, 2024 <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, 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 Bedford: <br /> The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) discussed recommendations to fill <br /> vacant positions at its regular meeting on January 17th, 2024. The APB asks the Board of <br /> Commissioners to consider appointing the following two applicants. They bring strong <br /> backgrounds in various aspects of agriculture and will help the APB continue to carry out its <br /> important mission: <br /> Appoint new applicant Noah Ranells to the vacant at-large position number 9. Now <br /> serving as a regional director of NCSU's NC Farmlink program, Mr. Ranells has worked <br /> for many years to help address the viability of farming and ensure that farmland is <br /> available for future farmers. He also owns a farm that is enrolled in our VAD program, so <br /> he is very familiar with the program and its benefits. <br /> Appoint new applicant Manley Palmer to the vacant at-large position number 12. Mr. <br /> Palmer has a long history of involvement with the Future Farmers of America <br /> organization, as a coach and mentor at the county and state levels. His farm is presently <br /> enrolled in our VAD program, so he is also very familiar with the program and its <br /> benefits. <br /> The APB will continue to have two vacancies in the district positions for the Schley-Eno and <br /> White Cross Voluntary Agricultural Districts. These positions require that the applicant be the <br /> owner of a qualifying VAD farm located within the boundaries of each district. There are several <br /> interested farmers now considering applying for this position. We expect to have two qualified <br /> farm owners/applicants 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: Howard McAdams, 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 />