N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

N.C. ADFP Trust Fund

Grantee Monitoring Checklist – Agricultural Plan

Grantee Information:

ADFP Tracking Number: ADM-ADFP-08-015 / Tax ID Number: 56-6000284
Grantee: Chatham County
Project Title: Chatham County Farmland Protection Plan
Grant Cycle: Cycle I / Date of Contract: 7/1/2008 to 3/31/2010
Current Grant Status: Closed / Staff Assigned: John Ray Davis
County of Plan: Chatham / FPP
Date of Last Report:

To be completed by the grantee:

Date of Report:
Grantee Contact: / Grantee Phone:
Grantee Mailing Address: / Grantee City & Zip:
Grantee E-mail: / Grantee Fax:

Please base your responses on the activities and uses since the last report.

For Voluntary Agricultural Districts ONLY:

Has the VAD ordinance been passed in the county? / Yes No
Total number of VAD landowners:
Total number of VAD acres:
Total number of EVAD landowners: / No EVAD Program
Total number of EVAD acres: / No EVAD Program
Number of VAD landowners enrolled since last report (dated above):
Number of VAD acres enrolled since last report (dated above):
Number of EVAD landowners enrolled since last report (dated above): / No EVAD Program
Number of EVAD acres enrolled since last report (dated above): / No EVAD Program
Have any municipalities signed Memorandums of Understanding? / Yes No
If yes, name of municipality and date of MOU:
Have any municipalities signed adopted the VAD ordinance for the purpose of the county enforcing the VAD ordinance within their corporate boundaries? / Yes No
If yes, name of municipality and date of adoption:
Has the Agricultural Advisory Board met since the last report (dated above): / Yes No
If yes, list the date(s) of the meeting(s):
Have there been any outreach efforts to farmers and landowners in the county (workshops, information sessions, website, brochures, etc.)? / Yes No
If yes, please explain those activities:
Please include any additional notes about the VAD program:

For Farmland Protection Plans ONLY:

Has the Farmland Protection Plan been endorsed by the county Board of Commissioners? / Yes No
Please select if the following has occurred:
Have agricultural economic development activities been undertaken in the county since the last report (dated above): / Yes No
If yes, please describe:
Have any farm diversification and marketing assistance taken place in the county since the last report (dated above): / Yes No
If yes, please describe:
Have any of the following types of agricultural technical assistance occurred in the county since the last report (dated above):
Farm infrastructure financing information / Yes No
Information on purchasing farmland / Yes No
Networking and linking with younger farmers / Yes No
Estate planning information / Yes No
Information on conservation easements / Yes No
Information on the Voluntary Agricultural District program / Yes No
Please describe any “Yes” answer:
Is the county on schedule for implementing the Farmland Protection Plan? / Yes No
Have possible funding sources been identified for long-term support of the Farmland Protection Plan? / Yes No
Please explain any “No” answer:

Grantee should attach any photos or supplemental documentation to provide the ADFP Trust Fund with updated project information.

I confirm that the information listed above is accurate and in compliance with the terms and conditions of my contract held with the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

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Grantee’s Signature Date

For ADFP Office Staff Use Only:

Received and reviewed by ADFP Office Staff: ______
Signature Date