10-25-2012 Ag Development Board AgendaAg Development Board
Monthly Meeting Agenda
for
Thursday, October 25th, 7:00 pm
Olde Dominion Agriculture Complex
in the J. T. Emerson Conference Center
I. Call to Order – Mr. Joe Williams
II. Roll Call – Mr. Fred Wydner
III. Items for Discussion
1. Farmer’s Market – Still running with 4 to 6 vendors weekly
2. Agribusiness Council
a. October 24th, 2:00 pm, ODAC – Town Hall Meeting
with an Ice Cream Social with the State Transportation
Secretary, State Ag Secretary, and our local delegates to
discuss farm transportation issues
3. Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) – The Legislative
Committee will be entertaining presentations from the Sec. of
Agriculture, VDACS Farmland Preservation Specialist, and
surrounding counties on October 24th right after the Town Hall
meeting to introduce this farm preservation technique.
4. Setbacks – First of what proves to be a series of meetings with
the Legislative Committee on October 2nd. The idea was
introduced and staff was directed to research and present
options back to the committee early next year.
5. McPherson Feeders – Allen Sents, President and CEO, visited
the area in late September. The Office covered his lodging and
hosted a dinner at J. T.’s for him and several cattle producers.
Likes the cattle and purchased a local load steers. The Office
will be planning another visit for the spring to KS and OK
feedlots, let me know if you are interested.
6. Danville Regional Foundation Grant Application – Agricultural
Impact Study. UVA’s Weldon-Cooper Center will be
performing this analysis to include the use of IMPLAN and
discussion meetings here in the county.
OFFICE
19783 US Hwy. 29 South
Suite B
Chatham, VA 24531
PHONE
434-432-7993
FAX
434-432-0509
EMAIL
fred.wydner@pittgov.org
WEB
www.pittcoagriculture.org
Office of Ag
Development
7. AFID – The County has identified a prospective forestry project
in which to apply for these funds. It is now incumbent upon the
county to find the matching or in-kind funds to meet the
matching portion of this fund.
8. Rain Gauge discussion – In order to help quantify with greater
accuracy the amount of rainfall for FSA disaster qualifications,
the Farm Bureau is developing a local project to offset the
expense of sophisticated rain gauges to be placed on 12 farms in
the county. This is a project that the ADB office should
consider partnering with the FB. Details forthcoming.
9. Pittco Beekeepers
a. Waiting on more details regarding the awarded USDA
Specialty Crop Grant
b. Beginning Beekeepers Class – VCE offered a program
with the Pittco Beekeepers for interested parties who
might want to delve into beekeeping. Huge success
with a total of 69 registered attendees.
10. Nominating Committee – Board needs to elect 3 individuals,
including the chairman, to formulate a Nominating Committee.
We will meet to draft a slate of candidates for the upcoming
year. This will be scheduled before our November ADB
meeting so that the board can approve the nominees. This slate
will then be sent to the BOS for their approval.
11. Halloween Bull Bash – October 27th, 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10
in advance or $12 at the door
12. Private Property Rights – Vote Yes on Question 1,
DO NOT FORGET TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6TH!
13. Other items for discussion
VI. Adjourn