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29 <br /> Agriculture Goals & Guiding Principles <br /> 4 <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 /> www.ncacc.org I (919) 715-2893 <br />