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A motion was made and unanimously passed that the District sponsor and finance the followin§ programs for 19~0-81: (1) Land 3udEing contest (2) Soil S~ewardship Neek (3) Conservation Resource Workshop (4) Agriculture Fair Exhibit (5) Conservation tours (6)Annual Speech contest (7) Conservation Farm Family of the Year (8) Wildife Award and (9) other educational projects requested. Rev. Hogan has done an excellent job with the educational and public relations activities. The Board of supervisors expresses their appreciation to Rev. Hogan for b~ing a part of the Soil and Water District for the past four years~ His interest and work with this part of the district program has been very rewarding for the Board, Rev. Hogan:s term expires this year and he did not choose to file again for re-election. We hope he continues his interest in conservation and finds time to be with us again in the future. LAND-USE REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES ( A. FranCe Herrin, Jr,) Mr, Herrin expressed that Long Term Agreements with District Cooperators is an excellent way to apply good conservation practices with cost sharing from ASCS. It was reported that-current data reveals Cabarrus County to be a ' leader in soil and water conservation practices ~nd cited district examples of these practices, Mr, Herrin stated that other counties are now including wildlife habitat planning as a part of long range conservation plans, a practice in force for over-20 years in Cabarrus County. A workshop was held at the Best Western Motel in Burlington~ The workshop was sponsored by the Federal Interagency National Agricultural Lands Study, The topic of the workshop was'on agricult'ural land losses on the nation's present and future abilities to produce food ,and fiber because of the trend toward urbanization. Suggested reading material in the November issue of the Progressive Farmer on loss of valuable~farm land was noted by Mr. Herrin. Over 200 phamplets of "Where Have Our Farmlands Gone?" were distributed to citizens in all areas of Cabmrrus Connty. Mr. Herrin made copies available for each member present at one of the meetings on Saving Farms and Farmlands. The community guide contained an article concerning zoning and land preservation for farm use. No till planting was reported as being the highlight and primary work done in Cabarrus County this Spring.