2026-136-E-Economic Dev-Parker Farms of Orange County-AG Economic Development Grant

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OCEDaedga 12-25 Information to be included in Step 2: Notify the grantee that they must come into immediate compliance Notify the grantee that failure to comply within 10 business days will result in further action Notify the grantee that further action may involve reporting to law enforcement where fraudulent activity is suspected or collection litigation for all other situations Step 3: Notify law enforcement where fraudulent activity is suspected. For all other situations notify the County Attorney’s office possible collection litigation. Exhibit B Additional Terms The Grant Recipient agrees to cooperate in the promotion of their project to the benefit of other farm-related businesses in Orange County by allowing tours of, or presentations about, the project by associated entities such as Agricultural Extension, Orange County Economic Development, local educational institutions, or other non-profit groups who promote development of the local agriculture economy. This will be limited to two per year up to five years from the date of award or as otherwise agreed to by the Recipient and Orange County Economic Development Office. Exhibit C Additional Information Use of Funds: $10,000 towards equipment, supplies, materials, Purpose: The project focus is feed conversion efficiency. Each year I keep and finish multiple steers produced on my farm. Additionally, I keep replacement heifers and sell replacement heifers from my cow- calf program each year. Seven years ago, my sister and I started helping local 4-H and FFA members show the calves I keep. This program grows each year, and we have supported more than 30 local youth in showing a calf as their project. This year alone, we are finishing 7 steers for market sale and 14 heifers to be placed in production. As the program has grown, our goals have evolved each year. I added a 20x40 shed over my corral to extend the current barn in 2023. This year we are looking to evolve our feeding program from a feedlot program to a more precise feeding program where each calf eats a ration that is weighed and mixed specifically for the individual calf's needs. With the number of youth we support, this would require a number of additional resources, including panels and gates for individual pens, bulk bedding, fans for fly control and temperature regulation, a livestock scale, and individual feeding supplies. In order to develop our skill in feed conversion, the kids would do weekly weight check-ins and make feed ration adjustments under my advisement. This would allow kids participating to develop a deeper understanding of feed conversion and make decisions that would make their market or breeding animal more competitive, both in the show ring and in the auction. Providing the opportunity for local youth to exhibit cattle has become a huge part of our family life, and we have learned so much from participating in shows throughout the state. Now I want to help our youth put best feeding practices to work in our program. Docusign Envelope ID: 86DC3D28-E2F5-4F2B-97DD-4629368338EA