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DRAFT/March 27,2026 <br /> production are likely to buy local farm products and to support stewardship of <br /> local farmland. Priority Actions 1 Oa through 1 Od provide mechanisms for <br /> enhancing community members' and decision-makers' awareness and <br /> understanding of the contributions of agriculture in Orange County. <br /> • Priority Action 10a: Update the Agricultural Viability and Farmland <br /> Stewardship Plan biennially, and present and discuss the update at a Board <br /> of County Commissioners meeting dedicated to agricultural viability in the <br /> County. <br /> BENCHMARK/PROGRESS INDICATORS FUNDING/RESOURCES <br /> • Plan update issued biennially No funding required <br /> • BOCC meeting conducted <br /> biennial) <br /> • Priority Action 10b: Publicize and communicate about Orange County <br /> agriculture through an Agriculture web page or website, social media, and <br /> other electronic means. <br /> BENCHMARK/PROGRESS INDICATORS FUNDING/RESOURCES <br /> • County agriculture website or web County staff including new proposed <br /> page published Ag Viability and Farmland <br /> • Website updated at least monthly Stewardship position <br /> • County agriculture presence on <br /> social media sites established <br /> • Number of followers on social <br /> media <br /> • County agriculture electronic <br /> newsletter circulated monthly <br /> • Number of subscribers to <br /> newsletter <br /> • Priority action 10c: Convene a periodic agricultural festival for the public. <br /> BENCHMARK/PROGRESS INDICATORS FUNDING/RESOURCES <br /> • Festival held County staff including new proposed <br /> • Number of attendees Ag Viability and Farmland <br /> • Attendee ratings or feedback Stewardship position <br /> • Priority action 10d: Expand the County Farm-to-Table event for fourth graders <br /> to reach more children. <br /> BENCHMARK/PROGRESS INDICATORS FUNDING/RESOURCES <br /> • Event held County staff including new proposed <br /> • Number of attendees Ag Viability and Farmland <br /> • Attendee ratings or feedback Stewardship position <br /> In current DEAPR budget <br /> 33 <br />