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Environmental Protection and Climate Action 10 <br /> IS Environmental Protection and <br /> Sustainable Practices <br /> 7.5Increase the rating in the bi-annual communitysurvey on the following two questions by one <br /> percentage point every2years: <br /> How wouldyou rate the County: <br /> • As a community committed to green &sustainable practices <br /> • Asa place that prioritizes environmental protection <br /> The 2023 Community Survey indicated a(vMitive response to the County's commitment to green and sustainable <br /> practices.There was a 60%positive response to the County's prioritization of environmental protection.The 2025 <br /> Community Survey will be administered in winter 2026. <br /> 1 .6 Sustainable Farming Practices <br /> 7.6 Establish a baseline and increase the number <br /> of sustainable farming practices farmers Sustainable Farming Practices Implemented <br /> 1,500 <br /> implement after participating in sustainable <br /> farming programs, outreach, or education each 468 <br /> year. Ln � 1,000 <br /> 7 U <br /> In '+ <br /> p i 0 563 <br /> a, a 500 <br /> In FY2024-25: <br /> E <br /> D <br /> z <br /> • 19 sustainable farming practices were funded 0 <br /> through the agricultural economic development Baseline FY24-25 <br /> grant program, <br /> • 442 landowners conducted soil health management, i Additional Practices Implemented <br /> and i Baseline <br /> • 7 properties were managed through prescribed <br /> burning. <br /> Strategic Plan Progress Report 12026 Board Retreat Page 9 <br />