HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-057 Coop Ext - WC Breeze Family Farm Agricultural Extension & Research Center Memo of Agreement~P_ q~ldleY
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Memorandum of Agreement
Between
The Orange County Board of Commissioners
and
The North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Whereas, the WC Breeze Family Farm Agricultural Extension and Research Center (Breeze Farm) is
located in Hurdle Mills, Orange County and was bequeathed to NC State University College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences by Orange County farm family patriarch, Colonel William Breeze, with a
desire to see the land used to explore local options for organic and sustainable farming practices and
enterprises, and
Whereas, the Orange County Cooperative Extension and Economic Development departments have
taken a leadership role in developing the Breeze Farm in close collaboration with NC State University
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and consistent with the wishes of Colonel WC Breeze, and
Whereas, the Breeze Planning Committee includes representatives from Orange County Cooperative
Extension and Economic Development, NC State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, and
Whereas, a concept plan and master plan to guide development of the Breeze Farm have been
developed by the Breeze Planning Committee,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the NC
State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences agree to authorize their respective staffs to
work closely to develop the Breeze Farm in a manner that serves applied research, demonstration,
and educational activities to support innovative and relevant sustainable farming practices for farmers
and the general public in the Piedmont Region and all of North Carolina.
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Signature _ Date:
Barry Jaco a
Orange un d o ommissioners
Signature Date: ~~-~z-
Dr. Jo rt
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Assoc. Dean & Director
N.C. Cooperative Extension
N.C. State University
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D Johnny Wy ~ Dean
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
N.C. State University
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