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Scope of Work—Michael Berrilerfarre Easement Provide a background on the ownership Michael and Dan Barrier inherited the land they now own and and use of the proposed farm from their father, C. Lipe Barrier,a former Cabarrus Soil & easement/agreement property. Include Water Conservation District board member. Their grandfather, information on the history of the Cleveland Barrier, began the family farm, which may be Century operation, local agricultural economy, and Farm eligible when their late aunt's estate is settled. The farm regional interests: included a dairy until the late 1980's. Michael, and Dan's son Landon, manage the cattle and row crop operations while Dan manages a firewood business on the farm. The Barrier's lease cropland in addition to the land they own. Michael is in the process of retiring and turning over the farming operations to Landon Explain any threats of conversion to the No proposed easement/agreement site. This should focus on actions that may occur within the next 5 years (This may include such items as condemnation, loss of supply and market infrastructure, inheritance or estate issues, etc.): Describe any conservation or Barrier Brothers Farm were early adopters of no till conservation environmental practices implemented on farming two and a half decades ago. Michael was also an early the property: participant in the state agricultural cost share program's 5 -year crop sod -based rotation incentive practice on the tract proposed for a conservation easement where he lives. He and his nephew currently practice conservation tillage on this tract. Explain any limitations on production due Barrier Brothers are located close to John Deere and Southern to lack of or distance from farm and States dealers in nearby Stanly County. Grain storage bins are agribusiness infrastructure (e.g. equipment located on the farm. Most equipment repairs can be handled in parts and repair, feed, seed, fertilizer, the farm shop. chemicals, markets, processing, etc.): Explain any actions the landowner(s) has Dan's son, Landon, is in the process of assuming full taken to transition the land to future responsibility for the farming operation from his uncle, Michael farmers or foresters: Barrier. He has proven himself to be an astute decision -maker who has the ability to improve the profitability of the farming operation. The opportunity exists for a fifth generation of Barriers to continue the family's farming tradition, as his son, Levi, is involved fulltime in the farming operation. Provide a brief description of the proposed The proposed conservation easement would permanently conservation easement/agreement: protect a 35 acre parcel, including 23 ac. of cropland, 10 acres of forest and 2 acres of homestead areas, one of which is where Michael Barrier lives. Provide specific outcomes to be achieved Expand farm land base through purchase of more land, hopefully through this project: by taking advantage of an IRS 1031 exchange. Expansion of farm will buffer core operations from development. Existence of permanent agricultural conservation easement on a portion of Barrier Bros farming operation will improve the ranking of future applications/proposals for farmland preservation in the Mt. Pleasant area of Cabarrus County. Attachment number 1 \n F-10 Page 228