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c kaTM Ste <br />d <br />9 y <br />V <br />��S�S[ <br />�/yHI <br />Ilk <br />' L F <br />' t;�Sjt�� <br />Lomax Center for Agricultural Education <br />Development Plan 2o16 - 2026 <br />Cabarrus County Agricultural History <br />Exhibit <br />Did you know that Cabarrus County has one of the longest continuously operating <br />famers markets in the history of North Carolina? Or that at any time there are on <br />average more than 7,000 head of cattle in Cabarrus County? Where would you go if you <br />wanted to learn more about these, or about the past and current practices of agriculture <br />in Cabarrus County? <br />The Lomax Center for Agricultural Education hopes to develop an exhibit that highlights <br />the history of agriculture in Cabarrus County complete with old tools and farm <br />equipment and a short film documenting those people who have been instrumental in <br />agriculture over the last half century and more. Housed at Lomax Farm, this archive <br />can grow to serve future generations as agricultural <br />technology and practices change. <br />• Sharing the history of agriculture in Cabarrus <br />County <br />• Documenting present agricultural development <br />efforts <br />• Remembering those who have farmed and <br />supported farming in our community. <br />19 <br />G -6 Page 191 <br />