The Advisory Board shall:
(A) Review and approve or disapprove applications of landowners for enrollment of qualified farmland, horticultural land, or forestland in Voluntary Agricultural Districts;
(B) Make recommendations concerning the establishment and modification of Voluntary Agricultural Districts;
(C) Conduct public hearings;
(D) Advise the Board of Commissioners on projects, programs, or issues affecting the agricultural economy and agricultural, horticultural, or forestry activities within the county that will affect agricultural districts;
(E) Review and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments to this chapter;
(F) Perform other agricultural, horticultural, and forestry-related tasks or duties assigned by the Board of Commissioners;
(G) Develop a draft countywide farmland protection plan as defined in G.S. § 106-744(e) for presentation to the Board of Commissioners; and/or
(H) Study additional methods of protection for farming, horticulture, forestry, and the attendant land base, and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners.
(Ord. passed 8-6-2007)