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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 13, 1999 Action Agenda Item No. ~ SUBJECT: Second Annual Agricultural Summit DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): None INFORMATION CONTACT: Commissioner Barry Jacobs, 732-4941 Dr. Fletcher Barber, 245-2051 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To conduct the second Annual Agricultural Summit. BACKGROUND: The first Orange County Agricultural Summit was conducted on Thursday, February 25, 1999, at the Schley Grange Hall in Northern Orange County. As agriculture is a key component of Orange County's economy and character, the meeting helped to heighten awareness of agriculture in the County and to disseminate information about related aspects of County government and alternative agricultural income sources. More than 100 participants were involved in this first summit. A planning committee met throughout 1999 in preparation for the second Agricultural Summit. Members include representatives of the agriculture community, service agencies, chambers of commerce, interested citizens, and a member of the Board of County Commissioners. The proposed Agricultural Summit would be held on Thursday, January 20, 2000, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The Schley Grange Hall at the intersection of Schley Road and N.C. Highway 57 in Northern Orange County would once again be the host site. Planned areas of discussion at the Agricultural Summit: ^ Our state legislators will outline their involvement in legislative initiatives and issues pertaining to farmers in North Carolina and Orange County_ Time would then be set aside for them to participate in smaller breakout sessions. ^ Dave Stancil, Director of Environment and Resource Conservation, will explain the Lands Legacy program and methods for acquiring or otherwise protecting the County's most