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Environmental Protection and Climate Action 13 <br /> IS Environmental Protection and <br /> Sustainable Practices <br /> 7.5 Increase the rating in the bi-annual community survey on the following two questions by one <br /> percentage point every2years: <br /> How would you rate the County: <br /> • Asa community committed to green &sustainable practices <br /> • Asa place that prioritizes environmental protection <br /> The 2023 Community Survey indicated a fo%itive response to the County's commitment to green and sustainable <br /> practices.The positive response was slightly lower,60%,to the County's prioritization of environmental protection.The <br /> 2025 Community survey will be administered in the fall. <br /> 1 .6 Sustainable Farming Practices <br /> 7.6 Establish a baseline and increase the number of sustainable farming practices farmers implement <br /> after participating in sustainable farming programs, outreach, or education each year. <br /> In FY2024-25: <br /> • 19 sustainable farming practices were funded through the agricultural economic development grant program, <br /> • 442 landowners conducted soil health management,and <br /> • 64 acres were managed through prescribed burning. <br /> Orange County Strategic Plan FY24-2S Progress Report Page 12 <br />