HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPB Agenda 032118ORANGE COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION BOARD
AGENDA
March 21st, 2018
Environment & Agricultural Center – Conference Room
306 Revere Road, Hillsborough, NC
7:30 p.m.
Time Agenda Item
7:30 1. Call to Order
7:31 2. Chair Comments/Introduction of Guests
7:32 3. Consideration of Additions to Agenda
7:33
7:35
4.
5.
Meeting Summary/Minutes for Nov. 15, 2017 meeting (Attachment 1)
Presentations:
a. Concept for utilizing county-owned land for small scale farming
opportunities (Katie Loovis, OC Parks and Recreation Council)
b. Market opportunities for more traditional farmers: institutional buyers
and GAP certification, and possible funding sources (Mike Ortosky)
8:10 6. Items for Decision
a. New VAD/EVAD Applications (Attachment 2)
8:25 7. Informational Items/Future Agenda Items:
a. Report on Ag Summit, Feb. 2018
b. APB Breakfast in fall of 2018
c. Membership update
8:35 8. Time for information sharing
8:40 9. Adjournment
***Next Meeting: May 16, 2018***