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1 <br />Agriculture Legislative Proposals <br />Priority Goals as Determined by NCACC Board of Directors <br />' 1. Support conservation of working lands and farmland preservation — Support legislation to <br />promote and preserve working farmlands by including these lands in the state tourism plan, by <br />' retaining the current authority for the present use value system, by maintaining funding for the <br />Ag Development and Farmland Preservation Trust, and by authorizing counties to implement <br />transfer of development rights. <br />' 2. Fund agricultural research and extension services — Support legislation to increase ag research <br />and extension services and maintain existing research stations at current levels. <br />' 3. Support Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council Recommendations — Support legislation to <br />implement the Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council's recommendations including a <br />prohibition against municipal involuntary annexation or regulation of farm or forestry activities <br />I within a voluntary agricultural district or conservation district and support state funding to <br />maintain and enhance the North Carolina Transition Network. <br />I <br />7 <br />Other Goal <br />Maximize availability of adoptable animals — Seek legislation to increase adoption opportunities for <br />county animal control facilities by clarifying ownership proof and increasing shelter director discretion. <br />G -5 <br />Attachment number 1 <br />Page 170 <br />