§ 106-580 – Short title.
106-580. Short title. This Article may be cited as the "Agricultural Development Act." (1959, c. 1177, s. 1.)
§ 106-581 – Intent and purpose.
106-581. Intent and purpose. It is hereby declared to be the intent and purpose of this Article to provide for a plan of assistance to the farmers and other citizens of this State in increasing agricultural income by making available to the various counties of the State the full resources of the Agricultural Extension Service, […]
§ 106-581.1 – Agriculture defined.
106-581.1. Agriculture defined. For purposes of this Article, the terms "agriculture", "agricultural", and "farming" refer to all of the following: (1) The cultivation of soil for production and harvesting of crops, including but not limited to fruits, vegetables, sod, flowers and ornamental plants. (2) The planting and production of trees and timber. (3) Dairying and […]
§ 106-582 – Counties authorized to utilize facilities to promote programs.
106-582. Counties authorized to utilize facilities to promote programs. The several counties of this State are hereby authorized to utilize the facilities of existing extension and other agricultural advisory committees for the purpose of installing and promoting the Farm and Home Development Program and/or the Rural Development Program, or other program within the purview of […]
§ 106-583 – Policy of State; cooperation of departments and agencies with Agricultural Extension Service.
106-583. Policy of State; cooperation of departments and agencies with Agricultural Extension Service. It is declared to be the policy of the State of North Carolina to promote the efficient production and utilization of the products of the soil as essential to the health and welfare of our people and to promote a sound and […]
§ 106-584 – Maximum use of existing research facilities.
106-584. Maximum use of existing research facilities. In effectuating the purposes of this Article, maximum use may be made of existing research facilities owned or controlled by the State of North Carolina or by the federal government and of the facilities of the State and federal extension services. (1959, c. 1177, s. 5.)
§ 106-585 – Appropriations by counties; funds made available by Congress.
106-585. Appropriations by counties; funds made available by Congress. The several counties of this State are hereby authorized to make such appropriations and expend such funds as shall be necessary to defray any part of the expenses of the programs authorized by this Article, including the salaries of the extension agents, special agents and other […]
§ 106-586 – Authority granted by Article supplementary.
106-586. Authority granted by Article supplementary. The authority granted by this Article is in addition to that granted to the Extension Service by the Congress of the United States and in no way infringes upon the administrative authority of the director of the Extension Service or the existing policies of the Extension Service. (1959, c. […]
§ 106-587 – Local appropriations.
106-587. Local appropriations. Each county and city in this State is authorized to make appropriations for the purposes of this Article and to fund them by levy of property taxes pursuant to G.S. 153A-149 and G.S. 160A-209 and by the allocation of other revenues whose use is not otherwise restricted by law. (1959, c. 1177, […]
§ 106-590 – Annual report on funds allocated to the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc.
106-590. Annual report on funds allocated to the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc. The North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc., shall do the following if the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services allocates funds to it for programs of the North Carolina Future Farmers of America Association: (1) By September 1 of each year, and more […]