Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
36 <br /> FINAL DRAFT-5-27-26 <br /> Chatham and Wake, now have a staff member dedicated solely to agricultural <br /> development and farmland protection. <br /> • Priority Action ba: Define the duties of the coordinator role in collaboration <br /> with relevant program staff with attention to complementing and synergizing <br /> with the duties of the County's Land Conservation Manager position. <br /> BENCHMARK/PROGRESS INDICATORS FUNDING/RESOURCES <br /> Job description completed and 0 County staff <br /> approved 0 County Extension agent <br /> Priority Action bb: Assess the appropriate place in the County organizational <br /> structure for this role and identify potential funding sources <br /> BENCHMARK/PROGRESS INDICATORS FUNDING/RESOURCES <br /> • Funding secured Funding required <br /> • Job posted <br /> • Position filled <br /> GOAL #3: Enhance the Economic Viability of Agriculture <br /> Recommendation 7: Expand educational opportunities in agriculture and <br /> agricultural business development. The changing nature of agriculture in the <br /> County from traditional commodity farms to small, diversified farms and the <br /> increasing population of beginning farmers in the County necessitate provision <br /> of education and training to help both new and established farmers thrive. <br /> [Photo 12] Priority Action 7a provides a mechanism for education and training in <br /> a program that emulates and expands the successful PLANT at Breeze program <br /> previously offered by Orange County. <br /> • Priority Action 7a: Offer both new- and established-farmer-targeted <br /> coursework and bootcamp with curriculum to include business development, <br /> agritourism, crop production, livestock management, marketing. <br /> BENCHMARK/PROGRESS INDICATORS FUNDING/RESOURCES <br /> • Program developed and launched • County staff including new <br /> • Number of participants enrolled proposed Ag Viability and <br /> • Number of participants Farmland Stewardship position <br /> completing the program 0 County Extension agents <br /> • Number of participants <br /> completing the program and <br /> going on to farm <br /> • Participant ratings of program <br /> 34 <br />