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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION BOARD
AGENDA
March 181h, 2026
Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center
6:30 p.m.
Time Agenda Item
6:30 1. Call to Order
6:31 2. Chair Comments/Introduction of Guests
6:32 3. Consideration of Additions to Agenda
6:33 4. Meeting Summary/Minutes: Jan. 21st, 2026, meeting (Attachment 1)
7:00 5. Items for Decision:
a. VAD update report and presentation of new farms for review and
approval (by separate email)
7:30 6. Items for Discussion:
a. Membership: Discussion of the single current application now on file
and recruitment strategies. (Attachment 2)
b. Land Use Plan 2050: update and next steps
c. Ideas/suggestions for finding new ag-themed photos to illustrate the
final draft of our Ag Viability and Farmland Stewardship Plan
d. Schedule for presenting the final version of new Plan to the BOCC
e. Update of VAD ordinance to comply with 2025 changes to state
legislation requiring APB to hold public hearing when VAD land is
proposed for rezoning or condemnation (Attachment 3)
7.50 7. Informational Items / Updates:
a. ADFP Trust Fund grant application for a new Cost of Community
Services Study
b. Extension and Ag Economic Development activities (Mike Ortosky)
8:10 8. Time for information sharing
8:15 9. Adjournment
***Next Meeting: May 20th, 2026***