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<br /> We believe the old ag dedication method maybe outdated, considering the <br /> realities of today's diversified ag. It is a pain to administer, both by the <br /> County and by the dedicator and with only limited land being dedicated <br /> because of our thrust to diversified ag. Many of our farmers don't want a <br /> lease longer than five years. <br /> If the goal truly is to encourage ag land used for ag...then why not simply <br /> ask the landowner to certify that it is being used for ag and say what kind of <br /> ag. And in the certification paper, warn the landowner that spot checks will <br /> be made, and a false statement is found, make him pay a fine. Why is it <br /> that we feel land "dedicated" to ag use for say, ten years is somehow better <br /> than the same land used (but not dedicated) for ten years for ag use? <br /> <br /> We have about seventy farm lessees on our land who lease land from one <br /> acre to several hundred. There are many issues that would take time to <br /> discuss...and perhaps a workshop would be most helpful to give us time to <br /> discuss them with you and ferret out what is the best way to proceed. <br /> In any event, thank you for the opportunity to comment and we look forward <br /> to being able to discuss it further. <br /> Sincerelyf~I_ <br /> ~4~v <br /> Robert E. Co/oper <br /> President & CEO <br /> 2 <br /> <br />