Henderson County  Farmland Preservation Taskforce: May 13,2024  Thel Farmland Preservation Taskforce held a meeting on May 13th,at 6:00 PM: in the King Street Meeting Room  located at 1001 N. King Street.  Taskforce Member  Present V V V V  Absent  Commissioner Rebecca McCall, Chair Commissioner David Hill, Chair Hunter Marks - Planning Board Danny McConnell - Soil & Water Conservation District Gary Steiner NC Cooperative Extension Jimmy Cowan - NC Farm Bureau Joffrey Merrill - AgHC Jason Edney At large Justin Patwin - At large Linda Pryor - At large Alan Ward -A Atl large Danielle McCall - At large Also present:  Randy Newman - Hendersonville Board of Realtors  Chris Todd, Business & Community Development Director Jonathan Wallin, Soil & Water Conservation District April Hoyt, Soil & Water Conservation District Dr. Terry Kelley, NC Cooperative Extension Kieran Roe, Conserving Carolina Tom Fanslow, Conserving Carolina  Autumn Radcliff, Planning Director Liz Hanson, PlannerI  Jeffrey Darnell, NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Commissioner Rebecca McCall, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.  Welcome & Introductions  Chairwoman Rebecca McCall called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and began the meeting with taskforce member introductions. All taskforce members, resource partners, and staff support gave a briefintroduction of  themselves and their background and/or experience related to agriculture.  Taskforce Background  Liz Hanson, Planner Iand Staff Coordinator, gave a brief presentation on the history and formation oft the taskforce. Miss Hanson shared past farmland preservation efforts in the County and agricultural goals in the  County's 2020 Comprehensive Plan and 2045 Comprehensive Plan.  Taskforce Goals & Outcomes    The taskforce spent most oft the meeting discussing possible goals for the taskforce to accomplish. Staff noted reoccurring goals ori ideas members of the taskforce mentioned. Several topics discussed included agricultural conservation easements, succession/estate planning, and farmer education. The taskforce agreed to continue working through the main goals and outcomes at future meetings. The taskforce requested staff to organize  guest speakers to educate members on topics discussed at the meeting.  2024 Meeting Schedule  The taskforce discussed the proposed 2024 Meeting Schedule. The taskforce agreed to meet on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM in the King Street Meeting Room. The taskforce may also hold other  meetings in addition to the: set monthly meeting ifnecessary.  Next Meeting:  The Taskforce agreed to meet prior to the regularly scheduled June 10th meeting to discuss certain topics and listen to guest speakers. The taskforce will meet again on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the King Street Meeting Room at 1001 N. King Street. Guest speakers will include the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and Conserving Carolina. The taskforce will also meet on June 10th at 6:00 PM in the King  St Meeting Room.  Rla TSGLD  Commissioner Rebecca McCall, Chair and Commissioner David Hill, Chair  Henderson County Farmland Preservation Taskforce