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1 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries and Land Resources Agriculture and Lands Branch LAND FOR AGRICLTRE DEVELOPMENT Property Summary 2017AOI (Ocean Pond) May 2017

2 2017AOI LAND FOR AGRICLTRE DEVELOPMENT Please review the Request for Proposals Applicant Guide for additional details regarding applying for this property. Property Description: The Ocean Pond AOI is located south of Route 230 near the community of Southern Bay; more specifically on the west side of Ocean Pond and south of Spar Pond. Access to this land would be from Jacks Pond Road in the west and from route 230 via a cottage development road in the Southern Bay area. Please see attached Existing Land se Map. The total area in this land base is approximately acres or hectares. Summary of Suitability: Areas are approximate only, minor discrepancies may exist as a result of rounding and converting values from hectares to acres (total area for each parcel of land indicated has been rounded to the nearest 0.0 acre/hectare). AOI # 19 SOIL SITABILITY FORAGE A2 Arable, Moderate Limitations Ac. / 44.8 Ha. Arable, Severe Limitations Ac. / 94.9 Ha. O3 Organic, Severe Limitations 23.8 Ac. / 9.6 Ha. O Organic, nsuitable Ac. / 47.4 Ha. nsuitable Ac. / Ha. NR Not Rated 1.9 Ac. / 0.8 Ha.

3 AOI # 19 SOIL SITABILITY PASTRE A1 Arable, No Significant Limitations Ac. / 44.8 Ha. A2 Arable, Moderate Limitations Ac. / 78.0 Ha. Arable, Severe Limitations Ac. / Ha. nsuitable Ac. / 82.4 Ha. O2 Organic. Moderate Limitations 17.8 Ac. / 7.2 Ha. O3 Organic, Severe Limitations 30.9 Ac. / 12.5 Ha. O Organic, nsuitable 92.4 Ac. / 37.4 Ha. NR Not Rated 1.9 Ac. / 0.8 Ha. AOI # 19 SOIL SITABILITY COLE CROP A2 Arable, Moderate Limitations Ac. / 44.8 Ha. Arable, Severe Limitations Ac. / 70.7 Ha. O3 Organic, Severe Limitations 23.8 Ac. / 9.6 Ha. O Organic, nsuitable Ac. / 47.4 Ha. nsuitable Ac. / Ha. NR Not Rated. 1.9 Ac. / 0.8 Ha.

4 Please contact the Agriculture Lands Section of the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources for further information. Other Considerations: Applicants may be subject to other requirements as may be specified by the Provincial and Federal Governments. Interested applicants should contact the Department to discuss options for localized development within this area prior to making application. Additional work may be required by the Agricultural Land Section to determine the exact location within the area to accommodate the applicant s plans. Survey: The successful candidate will be responsible for costs associated with legal land survey prior to approval of any title. Attachments: 1) Application/Farmland Development Proposal 2) 2017AOI-19 Land se Map 3) 2017AOI-19 Forage Suitability Map 4) 2017AOI-19 Cole Crop Suitability Map 5) 2017AOI-19 Pasture Suitability Map Notes Regarding Application Process: Applications for land within this area are accepted on a first come first served basis and will require a completed Farm Development Plan. Interested applicants should contact the Department to discuss options for localized development within this area prior to making application. For additional information please contact: Coolene Brake, Land Management Specialist Department of Fisheries and Land Resources Fortis Building, 4 Herald Avenue P.O. Box 2006 Corner Brook, NL, A2H 6J8 Telephone: (709) cbrake@gov.nl.ca Further information can be obtained by contacting the Land Management Division at or by visiting the department s website at

5 Existing Land se of the Agricultural Area of Interest #19 Ocean Pond, NL Location Map (NTS 02C/05) Jamestown d Musgravetown Winter Brook Ba y un Go os e So 234 Lethbridge 230 Southern Bay Station 230 1:16, Meters 500 Legend Area of Interest 750 1,000 George's Brook Milton Sm Resource Road Streams Harcourt it h d un So New Burnt Cove Clarenville 1 Acre = Hectares Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY. Department of Fisheries and Land Resources May 2017 µ Disclaimer: Due to scale differances among various data sources & map layers, slight discrepencies may occur. Please contact the Department of Fisheries & Land Resources for more information. M:\CRBKA\Shared\Agrifoods\LRS\Soils\Survey Intensity Level 2 (Detailed)\AOI Soils_Suitability\AOI Lot Layouts\AOI 19-Existing Land se 11x17.mxd

6 Pasture Suitability for the Agricultural Area of Interest #19 Ocean Pond, NL Musgravetown Location Map (NTS 02C/05) 23 4 Goose Bay Jamestown Winter Brook Legend Lethbridge 23 0 Southern Bay Station A1 - Arable; Few Limitations = Ac Road Network 23 0 A2 - Arable; Moderate Limitations = Ac - Arable; Severe Limitations = Ac Resource Roads Stream - nsuitable = Ac O2 - Organic; Moderate Limitations = 17.8 Ac O3 - Organic; Severe Limitations = 30.9 Ac O - Organic nsuitable = 92.4 Ac NR - Not Rated = 1.87 Ac WaterBody navailable 1 Hectare = 2.47 Acres 1:18,000 Meters ,200 Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY Ac 1.9Ac Ac 23 1Ac 26 O3 6 O Ac 51 O Ac 56 6 A Ac 52 A Ac 69 A Ac 71 7 O Ac 53 6 A Ac 2.5Ac 11.5Ac Ac 112 O 6 NR 4 4.7Ac Ac 17 6 O 4 2.5Ac Ac 6 6 O 4 2.1Ac O Ac 75 A Ac 76 A Ac Ac Ac 70 7 A2 3 20Ac 12 O2 6 O Ac 73 O 0.9Ac 17.1Ac 61 A Ac Ac 74 A Ac 19 O Ac 17.2Ac 57 O 9.6Ac 64 7 O Ac Ac 21 A Ac Ac 66 O Ac Ac 3 4.1Ac Ac 63 A Ac Ac Ac 31 O Ac 74 A Ac 65 A2 1Ac 13 O 8.4Ac Ac 34 A1 7 A Ac Ac 8 1.4Ac 35 A2 9 A1 6 A Ac 2.1Ac 10.3Ac 37 O Ac 32 A2 3.7Ac 1 7 O 3 7.2Ac Ac Ac 5 A2 11.5Ac Ocean Pond µ O 4 4.2Ac 17.7Ac Department of Fisheries and Land Resources May Ac Ac 94 O2 6 O Ac 90 7 O 3 4.9Ac 95 A1 6 A Ac 91 A Ac Ac 96 6 A Ac 92 6 A2 4 4Ac Disclaimer: Due to scale differances among various data sources & map layers, slight discrepencies may occur. Please contact the Department of Fisheries & Land Resources for more information.

7 Forage Suitability for the Agricultural Area of Interest #19 Ocean Pond, NL Musgravetown Location Map (NTS 02C/05) 234 Goose Bay Jamestown Winter Brook Lethbridge 230 Southern Bay Station Legend 230 A2 - Arable; Moderate Limitations = Ac - Arable; Severe Limitations = Ac O3 - Organic; Severe Limitations = Ac O - Organic; nsuitable = Ac - nsuitable = Ac NR - Not Rated = 1.87 Ac Road Network Resource Roads Stream navailable WaterBody 1 Hectare = 2.47 Acres 1:18,000 Meters ,200 Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY Ac Ac Ac µ 112 O 6 NR Ac Ac Ac O 6 O Ac O Ac Ac Ac O O Ac 9.17Ac 17.19Ac 30.88Ac 7.23Ac 37.96Ac Ac Ac Ac 6 4 O Ac 25.79Ac 59 O Ac Ac 1.1Ac Ac 0.87Ac O Ac 11.54Ac Ac 17 6 O Ac O 4 0.4Ac 2.53Ac Ac 12 O3 6 O Ac Ac Ac Ac O 7 3 O Ac 9.6Ac Ac O Ac Ac 6.79Ac O Ac 6.14Ac Ac 20.01Ac O 26.43Ac 0.93Ac 63 A Ac 64 7 O Ac 61 A Ac 4.08Ac Ac 9 A Ac O 8.35Ac Ac 3.69Ac Ac 34 A Ac Ac Ac 10.27Ac Ac Ac Ocean Pond Department of Fisheries and Land Resources May O Ac 4.23Ac O3 6 O Ac Ac 4.68Ac 0.65Ac A Ac Ac Ac 4.42Ac 7 O Ac Disclaimer: Due to scale differances among various data sources & map layers, slight discrepencies may occur. Please contact the Department of Fisheries & Land Resources for more information.

8 Cole Crop Suitability for the Agricultural Area of Interest #19 Ocean Pond, NL Musgravetown Location Map (NTS 02C/05) 234 Goose Bay Jamestown Winter Brook Lethbridge 230 Southern Bay Station Legend 230 A2 - Arable; Moderate Limitations = Ac - Arable; Severe Limitations = Ac O3 - Organic; Severe Limitations = Ac O - Organic; nsuitable = Ac - nsuitable = Ac NR - Not Rated = 1.87 Ac Road Network Resource Roads Stream navailable WaterBody 1 Hectare = 2.47 Acres 1:18,000 Meters ,200 Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY Ac Ac Ac µ 112 O 6 NR Ac Ac Ac O 6 O Ac O Ac Ac Ac O O Ac 9.17Ac 17.19Ac 30.88Ac 7.23Ac 37.96Ac Ac Ac Ac 6 4 O Ac 25.79Ac 59 O Ac Ac 1.1Ac Ac 0.87Ac O Ac 11.54Ac Ac 17 6 O Ac O 4 0.4Ac 2.53Ac Ac 12 O3 6 O Ac Ac Ac Ac O 7 3 O Ac 9.6Ac Ac O Ac Ac 6.79Ac O Ac 6.14Ac Ac 20.01Ac O 26.43Ac 0.93Ac 63 A Ac 64 7 O Ac 61 A Ac 4.08Ac Ac 9 A Ac O 8.35Ac Ac 3.69Ac Ac 34 A Ac Ac Ac 10.27Ac Ac Ac Ocean Pond Department of Fisheries and Land Resources May O Ac 4.23Ac O3 6 O Ac Ac 4.68Ac 0.65Ac A Ac Ac Ac 4.42Ac 7 O Ac Disclaimer: Due to scale differances among various data sources & map layers, slight discrepencies may occur. Please contact the Department of Fisheries & Land Resources for more information.

9 APPLICATION FOR CROWN LANDS FOR DEPARTMENT SE ONLY APPLICATION NO. FILE NO. DATE REGISTERED RECEIPT NO. AMONT INDICATED ON PLAN NO. DATE INITIAL TOPO NO. INITIAL APPLICANT INFORMATION SRNAME GIVEN NAME MIDDLE NAME AGE MAILING ADDRESS CITY/TOWN PROVINCE POSTAL CODE BSINESS TELEPHONE HOME TELEPHONE ARE YO A RESIDENT OF THE PROVINCE OF NEWFONDLAND AND LABRADOR? YES NO ARE YO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND LAND RESORCES? YES NO HAVE YO, YOR SPOSE, OR ANY DEPENDENT CHILDREN EVER APPLIED FOR, OR RECEIVED LAND FROM THE CROWN? YES NO IF YES, SPECIFY TITLE NO(s). PROPOSED TENRE AND SE TYPE OF APPLICATION LEASE LAND SE RESIDENCE GRANT LICENCE TO OCCPY COTTAGE AQACLTRE AGRICLTRE (provide details below) COMMERCIAL (provide detailed description below) OTHER (provide details below) DESCRIBE BILDINGS TO BE ERECTED (if applicable) DIMENSIONS: LENGTH PROPOSED WATER AND SEWAGE FACILITIES (if applicable) WIDTH WELL SEPTIC MNICIPAL WATER MNICIPAL SEWER OTHER (provide details below) CL-0001/03-01

10 LAND DESCRIPTION 1. THE LAND IS SITATED AT Page 2 IN THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF 2. IS THE LAND APPLIED FOR LOCATED WITHIN MNICIPAL BONDARIES? 3. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS OF THE LAND 4. DISTANCE TO CLOSEST WATERBODY 5. IS THE SITE ACCESSIBLE BY ROAD? YES FRONTAGE metres DEPTH metres NAME OF WATERBODY (if applicable) YES IF NO, WILL THE SITE REQIRE NEW ROAD CONSTRCTION FOR ACCESS? YES NO NO metres NO IF YES, WHAT WILL BE THE APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF THE ROAD? metres FOR SITES WITHOT ROAD ACCESS, PLEASE INDICATE METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION WALKING A.T.V. BOAT SNOWMOBILE AIRCRAFT FOR SITES WITHOT ROAD ACCESS, LOCATION OF ACCESS ROTE MST BE INDICATED ON THE MAP ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION AND ACCESS BY A.T.V. MST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.T.V. REGLATIONS. 6. IS THE SITE PRESENTLY OCCPIED: FENCES, BILDINGS, SIGNS, CLEARING, LOCAL NDERSTANDING? IF YES, STATE YEAR OCCPATION COMMENCED, AREA OCCPIED AND NAME OF PERSON WHO DEVELOPED OR OCCPIED THE LAND YES NO 7. ARE YO AWARE OF ANY EVIDENCE OF PREVIOS LAND SE, SCH AS FENCES, BILDINGS, SIGNS, CLEARING. LOCAL NDERSTANDING, ETC.? YES NO IF YES, STATE YEAR OCCPATION COMMENCED, AREA OCCPIED AND NAME OF PERSON WHO DEVELOPED OR OCCPIED THE LAND DESCRIPTION OF LAND Please Note: When your application is accepted by this Department you are required to identify the site in the field by clearly marking your corner posts. If there is a discrepancy between the area marked in the field and the area indicated on the map, the latter shall prevail. Sketch the land applied for showing distance to prominent nearby features such as buildings, fences, road intersections. Map must also be attached. BONDED ON NORTH BY BONDED ON SOTH BY BONDED ON EAST BY BONDED ON WEST BY PLEASE NOTE: IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CROWN LANDS DIVISION TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ON A FIRST COME - FIRST SERVED BASIS. APPLICATIONS MST BE FLLY COMPLETED, WITH A MAP SHOWING THE EXACT LOCATIONS OF THE LAND APPLIED FOR TOGETHER WITH THE APPLICATION FEE. ONLY THEN WILL THE APPLICATION BE ACCEPTED AND DEEMED REGISTERABLE BY THIS DEPARTMENT.

11 SKETCH SE THE AREA BELOW TO SKETCH THE LAND APPLIED FOR SHOWING DISTANCE TO PROMINENT NEARBY FEATRES SCH AS BILDINGS, FENCES, ROAD INTERSECTIONS. MAP MST ALSO BE ATTACHED. Page 3 AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICANT (to be read carefully) I, do hereby make oath and declare as follows: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) The information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have inspected the land applied for and have found no evidence of occupation (with the exception of No. 6 and/or No. 7 on page 2, where applicable). I am not aware of any adverse claim to the land applied for by any person(s). I recognize and accept that I am solely responsible for correctly identifying the parcel of land that is the subject of this application. I fully understand that acceptance of this application by the Department does not give me any rights or privileges in relation to the land under application. I FLLY NDERSTAND THAT THE LAND IS NOT TO BE OCCPIED NTIL I RECEIVE A FLLY EXECTED TITLE DOCMENT. I FLLY NDERSTAND THAT NDER SECTION 14 OF THE LANDS ACT, THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND LAND RESORCES OR THE LIETENANT-GOVERNOR IN CONCIL MAY CANCEL, AMEND OR OTHERWISE DEAL WITH THE GRANT, LEASE, LICENCE OR EASEMENT AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY OF A FLLY EXECTED TITLE DOCMENT. Sworn before me At this day of 20 Official Administering Oath Applicant s Signature NOTE: A non-refundable processing fee of ONE HNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ( $ plus H.S.T.) must accompany this application. Cheques or money orders are to be made payable to the NEWFONDLAND EXCHEQER ACCONT.

12 FOR DEPARTMENT SE ONLY Page 4 SMMARY OF AGENCY REFERRALS Approved Refused Comments Attached Date Sent Date Received Government Service Centre Mines Branch Transportation Branch rban and Rural Planning Division Municipal Assessment Agency Environmental Assessment Division Water Resources Division Dept. of Fisheries and Aquaculture Agriculture Branch Forestry Branch Wildlife Division Parks Division Municipal Authority Fisheries and Oceans (Federal) Tourism Development Division Other Other Officers Comments: Date Lands Management/Lands Officer Recommendation of Regional Office: Approved (Complete section below) Refused (Give reason) Date Regional Lands Manager This section to be completed by Regional Office when approval is recommended. Area approved Frontage Consideration/Rental Back/Rental Lease Grant Licence Other Type Cabinet approval required Yes No Special instructions to surveyor (if any): Departmental decision: Approved Refused Deferred To Cabinet Special instructions: Date Authorized Signing Official

13 FOR DEPARTMENT SE ONLY Page 5 Special Conditions of Approval: Date Regional Lands Manager Special Title Conditions: Date Regional Lands Manager

14 1 Agriculture and Lands Branch Agriculture Crown Land Report (Farm Plan) Commercial Farming SECTION A: To be completed by the applicant in conjunction with the Agriculture Development Officer. 1. Identification: Name: Agric. Lease Application #: Address: Telephone Number: Postal Code: 2. Location of Land: (a) Place: (b) Acreage Applied for: (c) Bounded by: On the North: On the South: On the West: On the East: (d) Is the land within a Municipal or Regional Planning Area? Yes No If Yes, which area? (e) If land is zoned, indicate the type of zoning, ie. Residential Rural Resource Community Farming Agricultural Other (f) Distance of land from: Publicly Maintained Road: Electrical Services: (g) Is the land accessible by road? road? What is the type and condition of the 3. Applicant s Plans and Objectives: Briefly state the purpose and need for land

15 2 4. Present Farm Inventory: Property No. 1 Location Grant No./Lease No.*/Rented /sed** Acres Areas Cleared Acres ndeveloped Crop Forage Pasture Idle Suitable nsuitable * Give Grant or Lease Numbers for properties owned by the farm; ** Give Landlord name or other properties rented or used.

16 3 5. Livestock Inventory: Dairy Average no. of cows Average milk production/cow/year Total liters of milk/year Sheep Average no. of ewes No. of lambs marketed Broilers Size of flock No. marketed Swine Average no. of sows No. of hogs marketed Beef Average no. in herd No. marketed Layers Size of flock Eggs sold Fur Type No. If the above data is not representative of normal years, please explain: 6. Quotas: Commodity Present Approved Quota 20 Anticipated Machine Inventory: Type/Model Year Purchased Age Original Cost Market Value

17 4 8. Farm Development Plan: Please outline your plans for the next five years for the development and use of the land for which you have applied. It is recommended that your plans be sketched on a map of a scale of at least 1:5,000 (2.5cm = 127m). Information should include your plans, if any, for the following: a) land clearing; b) building construction; c) drainage d) road improvements/construction. Attach additional pages if necessary.

18 5 9. Five Year Plan: a) Please outline your plans for the operation and development of your farm for the next five years. Include estimates of the costs of this development as well as the probable sources of financing. Costs A. LIVESTOCK (indicate numbers of livestock) Year 1 (20 ) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 B. CROPS (indicate acreages) Year 1 (20 ) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Sources of Financing C. LAND PRCHASE/LEASE and/or IMPROVEMENTS (indicate acreages) Year 1 (20 ) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 D. FARM BILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENT (indicate size and purpose/type) Year 1 (20 ) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 E. MACHINERY AND EQIPMENT Year 1 (20 ) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 F. OTHER (provide details) Year 1 (20 ) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Note: Projected income and expenses should also be provided.

19 6 b: Will the proposed development require an outside source of capital?. If Yes, please indicate the proposed amount and sources of financing for developing the land under application. (Note 10c). Source Kind (loan, grant, etc.) Estimated Amount Required c: Will road construction, upgrading or maintenance be required? (Note 10c). d: Will electrical facilities be required? (Note 10c). 10. Applicants Signature: Are you aware of the following? A. THE APPLICANT MST NOT NDERTAKE ANY DEVELOPMENT OR ERECT ANY BILDINGS, ENTER PON OR TAKE POSSESSION OF THE LAND APPLIED FOR IN ANY WAY NTIL A LEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION HAS BEEN ISSED. YES NO B. THE LESSEE MST CLEAR AND CLTIVATE (NLESS STATED DIFFERENTLY) 10% OF THE LEASED LAND WITHIN 2 YEARS, 25% WITHIN 5 YEARS, 50% WITHIN 10 YEARS, AND 75% WITHIN 15 YEARS, AND THE FAILRE TO CARRY OT THE CONDITIONS OF THE LEASE RELATIVE TO THE PROPERSE OF THE LAND AND THE PAYMENT OF RENTALS, WILL RESLT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE LEASE. YES NO C. APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR CROWN LAND DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT OF PROVIDING THE APPLICANT OR FARM NIT WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LAND CLEARING ASSISTANCE, IMPROVED OR PGRADED ACCESS, ELECTRICAL SERVICES OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS OR SERVICES. YES NO I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information provided for this report is true and correct. Personal information collected is used to process applications, this information is confidential and handled as required by the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP) Act. It may be shared with in the Department for program delivery purposes. Any questions or comments may be directed to the Manager of Environmental and Land se Services at (709) Signed Date:

20 7 SECTION B: To be completed by the Agriculture Development Officer. 1. Assessment of Land Suitability: (a) Percentage of land that is: mineral soil: peatland: % % (b) Soil/land characteristics: In consideration of the following soil and land characteristics, are there any limitations which would be a significant hindrance to development the property for the intended purpose? Drainage Yes No If Yes, elaborate: Stoniness Yes No If Yes, elaborate: Soil Depth Yes No If Yes, elaborate: Slopes Yes No If Yes, elaborate: (c) Land Suitability (Acreage): Acres How many acres are: (i) Suitable for clearing and cultivation for vegetable production? (ii) Suitable for clearing and cultivation for forage production only? (iii) Marginal for clearing and cultivation for forage production only? (iv) Suitable for clearing for pasture only? (v) nsuitable? TOTAL 2. Assessment of Applicant: a) Comment on the Management practices of the applicant. ie. Production skills, management skills, record keeping and technical courses.

21 8 3. Assessment of Farm Plan and General Land se: a) Is the Farm Plan realistic and a good use of the land under application? b) Is the amount of land applied for consistent with the proposed agricultural use? Do you recommend a change in the amount of land to be leased? If Yes, how many acres would you recommend? c) Does the applicant possess sufficient owned or leased land suitable for the purposes outlined in this application? d) Is the applicant making good use of present land holdings? e) Is the applicant proposing to erect buildings on the leased land? What type(s) of structure(s)? Does the applicant already own suitable land on which he/she can erect the building(s)? In view of the fact that the land will revert back to the Crown if the terms and conditions of the lease are not met, do you recommend that the applicant be allowed to erect the proposed building(s)? If yes, please give a recommended schedule for construction of the building(s). f) Does the land under application block the logical expansion of an adjacent farm unit or is the land required by any other farm units in the immediate area? What is the surrounding land use (neighboring properties and general area)?

22 9 g) Will the applicant require more land for future expansion of his/her farm unit? If Yes, state how much land will be required and whether this land is available within a reasonable distance from the farm. h) If adjacent Crown Land will be required in the future, should it be reserved for this farm unit? If Yes, describe where the land that should be reserved is located. 4. Markets: a) Is there an available market for the produce/product to be sold? What is the present marketing system in the area for the commodities that the applicant proposes to produce? b) Does the applicant s proposed system of marketing conform to the present market structure? 5. Financing: a) Does the applicant have sufficient financial backing to develop the land? If No, where can the applicant borrow funds? b) If the applicant requires outside sources of financing, will he/she, in your opinion, be eligible for farm development and agricultural assistance? 6. Access Roads and Electrical Services: a) If new access roads or electrical services are required, would they be eligible for government assistance under the Farm Access Road and Electrical Program?

23 10 7. Comments and Recommendations (Comments of other Specialists should be attached where applicable): Date Signature of Agriculture Development Officer