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Environmental Protection and Climate Action 14 <br /> IS Environmental Protection and <br /> Sustainable Practices <br /> Increase the rating in the bi-annual community survey on the following two questions by one <br /> percentage point every 2 years., <br /> How would you rate the County. <br /> • As a community committed to green &sustainable practices <br /> • As a place that prioritizes environmental protection <br /> The 2023 Community Survey indicated a 66%positive 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 FY25-26 <br /> Community Survey will be administered in spring 2026. <br /> 1 .6 Sustainable Farming Practices <br /> Establish a baseline and increase the <br /> number of sustainable farming Sustainable Farming Practices Implemented <br /> 1,500 <br /> practices farmers implement after 671 <br /> participating in sustainable farming 0 468 <br /> programs, outreach, or education each 1,000 <br /> Ln <br /> an <br /> year. :3 U <br /> Ln <br /> w U <br /> o �p 0 563 563 <br /> a <br /> _Q 500 <br /> So far in FY2025-26: E <br /> Z <br /> • 5 sustainable farming practices were <br /> funded through the agricultural 0 <br /> economic development grant program, Baseline FY24-25 Jul-Dec FY25-26 <br /> • 11 farmers participated in a poultry i Additional Practices <br /> processing workshop, i Baseline <br /> • 186 landowners conducted soil health <br /> management,and <br /> • 1 property was managed through <br /> prescribed burning. <br /> Strategic Plan Progress Report I Mid FY25-26 Page 13 <br />