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NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS-2011-2012— LEGISLATIVE GOALS <br />Goal Accomplished Goal Partially Accomplished Goal Not Met <br />Agriculture <br />1. 'Support conservation of working lands and farmland preservation - Support legislation to promote and <br />preserve working farmlands by including these lands in the state tourism plan, by retaining the current authority for <br />the present use value system, by maintaining funding for the Ag Development and Farmland Preservation Trust, and <br />by authorizing counties to implement transfer of development rights. <br />2. ( 2)Fund agricultural resource and extension services - Support legislation to increase ag research and extension <br />services and maintain existing research stations at current levels. <br />3. OSupport Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council recommendations - Support legislation to implement the <br />Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council's recommendations including a prohibition against municipal involuntary <br />annexation or regulation of farm or forestry activities within a voluntary agricultural district or conservation district <br />and support state funding to maintain and enhance the North Carolina Transition Network. <br />4. Maximize availability of adoptable animals - Seek legislation to increase adoption opportunities for county <br />animal control facilities by clarifying ownership proof and increasing shelter director discretion. <br />Attachment number 4 <br />G -3 Page 253 <br />