Description
This conference is an opportunity for area real estate agents and appraisers to learn about marketing tools to improve the sale of farmland. The purpose of the conference is to provide realtors with the background knowledge in agriculture, conservation and open space preservation to advise new landowner to the appropriate resources to help them make land management decision. In addition, the program will provide hands-on computer applications for GIS and soil mapping. Our lunch speaker for the day will discuss low impact development and the economic and environmental value of this development technique.
In addition to Conference Speakers, additional information will be provided on:
· Fence Laws
· Farm Rental Rates and Leases
· Household Water Testing
· Web Soil Survey/Soil Testing
· Septic System Cost-Share Program
· Small Farm Outreach Program
8:30 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
9:30 AM Welcome and Introduction—Sarah Sharpe and Brad Jarvis
9:45 AM Land Conservation Easements and Tax Advantages
Sherry Buttrick—Virginia Outdoor Foundation
Charles Rosson—VCE Extension Agent & Louisa County Farmer
10:45 AM Exhibitor Spotlight Break
11:00 AM Land Use Value Assessment and Local Land Use Taxation
Jennifer Friedel, VA State Land Evaluation Advisory Council
Brian Daniel, Madison County Commission of Revenue
12:00 PM Lunch Buffet at Pepper’s Grill
1:00 PM Exhibitor Spotlight Break
1:15 PM Real Estate Value of Small Woodlots
Adam Downing, VCE Forestry Agent
2:15 PM Exhibitor Spotlight Break
2:30 PM Federal, State and NGO Conservation Programs & Funding
David Massey, Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District
Richard Jacobs, Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District
Courtney Kidwell, Natural Resource Conservation Service
3:30 PM Capstone Discussion & Evaluation
4:00 PM Adjourn