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Maintenance, diversification and expansion of North Carolina's strong <br />agricultural community ensure a healthy, wholesome and plentiful food supply for <br />our residents and a solid tax base for communities statewide. Statistics show that <br />the farmer's dollar turns over 6 times in the community, while the farmer <br />t <br />requires much less in return from county or state services. <br />Some additional points regarding N.C. agriculture and the NCDA &CS <br />■ NCDA &CS programs enable North Carolina residents to enjoy a better <br />quality of life through the inspection of meat, poultry, food and drug <br />products and the control of animal diseases and pests. <br />10 North Carolina remains one of the top agricultural producing states <br />nationally and internationally. The department has led the transition <br />from a tobacco -based economy to a more diversified agricultural. <br />industry where North Carolina is one of the leading producers of meat <br />products, nursery and greenhouse items, and more than 80 other <br />commodities. <br />■ The department is a resource on nutrient management practices, safe <br />pesticide use and storage, provides field demonstrations, research and <br />many other initiatives to keep agricultural production complementary to <br />natural resource protection. <br />■ NCDA &CS maintains its traditional services with a reduced budget, <br />while increasing its focus on protecting agricultural resources in the <br />state from foreign animal diseases and possible acts of terrorism. Food <br />and drug safety, animal health, and other NCDA &CS agricultural <br />programs continue on a shoestring budget. <br />G <br />