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has increased, but by no more than 25 percent over its current level.
11. The number of “urban fringe” farms has increased dramatically.
12. The number of farms on which traditional forms of agriculture (e.g., cattle and apples) are practiced has declined.
13. Many more farmers than at present have diversified their operations to involve a mix of traditional and urban-fringe-type agriculture.
14. Many more farmers than at present are engaged in on-farm commercial enterprises.
15. More children of the county’s farmers are choosing agriculture as a career than at present.
16. The average age of Rappahannock’s farmers is lower than at present.
17. The farm-derived income of county farmers (adjusted for inflation) is considerably higher than now.
18. A greater proportion of farm-dervied income comes from farm-based commercial enterprises than is presently the case.
19. The county Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission continue to be supportive of agriculture.
20. In addition to TDRs and PDRs there are new county programs to assist agriculture, preserve farmland and manage growth.
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