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Working Lands Protection Plans: A Regional Approach to Agricultural
Economic DevelopmentGerry Cohn
Organic Valley – SE Region Pools CoordinatorAgricultural Planning Consultant
Tale of Three Counties
Lee - 2010
Richmond - 2010
Moore – 2012
Mount Olive College Agribusiness Center
BRAC Regional Task Force – Working Lands Protection Strategy
Local Partners – CES, SWCD, Planning
Lee County Recommendations
Engagement and Awareness
Forestry Management Education
Youth and Adult Leadership Development
Business Training & Technical Assistance thru multiple delivery channels
Enhanced VAD Program
Lee Farmer & Agribusiness Needs
Diversification – specialty & direct market options
Risk management & estate planning info
Tax policy – local, state, federal
Woodlots, pesticide management, nutrient management, organic farming
Agritourism and local product promotion
Richmond Recommendations
Ag Education Action team
Youth and Adult Leadership Development
Present Use Value education
Integrate Agritourism in county marketing
Business and technical assistance
Estate planning & youth education
Richmond Farmer & Agribusiness Needs
Marketing & Sales Promotion
Farm transfer & estate planning
Tax policy – local, state, federal
Pesticide, nutrient, & environmental management
Conservation best management practices
Moore Econ Development Opportunities
Local Food System
Local Markets for Environmental Horticulture products
Agritourism
Biofuels
Moore Econ Development Recs (1)
Business Development Partnership with Chamber of Commerce
Local sales and cost of production data
Study of Equine Industry
Forum to develop local food system. Local food council?
Moore Econ Development Recs (2)
Create incentives for local landscaping products.
Agritourism – expanded education/partnerships
Indentify appropriate local crop and timber Use in Biofuels
Common Themes
Local Food –Regional Food Council
Local Purchasing
Farm to School
Farmers Markets
Institutions – hospitals, clubs, residential
Sandhills Farm to Table