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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
Promote Viable Agriculture /Alternative Farming and Agricultural
Practices
WHEREAS, the existence of agriculture as a component of the economy is
essential to the quality of life and economic health of the County of Orange and
the State of North Carolina, and
WHEREAS, regulatory programs at the State and local levels may pose
unintended hardships and obstacles to the enhancement of agricultural
operations and the pursuit of alternative farming practices, and
WHEREAS, streamlining these processes will help promote agriculture and
eliminate impediments to new agricultural and farm- related ventures, and
WHEREAS, the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(NCDENR) one -stop permitting concept is consistent with these goals, and
WHEREAS, the provision of funding for agricultural education -- through an
agricultural center or other means — enhances the opportunities for farmers to
pursue both traditional and alternative agricultural operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the County of Orange Board of Commissioners supports continued funding
for the NCDENR one -stop permitting process as a mechanism to streamline the
permitting process for agricultural operations (both traditional and alternative).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners supports the
concept of regional processing centers to create value -added products and help
promote farm market options.
Upon motion of Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner
Car e , the foregoing resolution was adopted this the 6th day of March, 2001.
I, Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County
of Orange, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy
of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on March 6, 2001
as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings
are recorded in Minute Book No. 30 of the minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this 7th day of
March , 2001.
, OWN
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