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22 <br />Guiding Principles <br />• The Association supports local control over land -use deci- <br />sion- making and its impact on the agricultural community. <br />• The Association supports state policies providing local op- <br />tions and tools for the preservation of farmland, if they serve <br />the best interest of all counties. <br />• The Association supports research, education and outreach <br />with various public and private partnerships that result in ag- <br />ricultural development opportunities, sustainable initiatives <br />producing low -cost food and energy that will, in turn, create <br />healthy local economies. <br />• Agricultural issues related to the environment transcend gov- <br />ernmental boundaries and require close coordination of poli- <br />cy and action by federal, state and local governments. <br />• Powers delegated to the counties for the protection of the <br />public health are important for protecting the land and water <br />resources that are vital for agricultural endeavors. <br />• The General Assembly should provide funds for any increased <br />county responsibility related to animal control operations and/ <br />or facilities. <br />Goals <br />AG -1: Support state funding and staffing for agricultural re- <br />search, Cooperative Extension services and other agricul- <br />ture- related efforts to support the largest economic driver in <br />North Carolina. <br />AG -2: Support legislation to authorize farmers to grow indus- <br />trial hemp as a cash crop. <br />• Demand has grown for hemp for a variety of uses, such as fi- <br />bers for upholstery and clothing, paper -type products, twine, <br />and oil for lip balm. <br />• Hemp products are not illegal in North Carolina, but growing <br />hemp is. <br />• Allowing hemp to be grown in North Carolina provides an ad- <br />ditional crop for farmers and supports agriculture in our state. <br />MVW7WW.ncacc.org <br />1 (919) <br />715 <br />-2893 <br />