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Monday, 14 July 2008 14:48 |
Did you know that Agriculture is NC’s #1 industry? It’s an over $68 billion business annually. It’s a vital part of our state’s economy. Benefits of AgricultureCounty-wide Economic Benefit : An American Farmland Trust survey showed that for every dollar in taxes received from working lands only 34 cents in services is paid by the government. However, services paid to residential development are an average of $1.15 per dollar of taxes received. Therefore, it is a net gain of revenue for the tax base and thus an economic benefit for any county to preserve working lands.Quality of Life: When farms are kept in agriculture it maintains the quality of life that each North Carolinian enjoys everyday. Rural working landscapes are an integral part of our heritage that must be preserved for future generations. Environmental Services: Properly maintained farm and forest lands create and protect clean air, clean water, and wildlife habitat. Farm and forest lands are our water recharge areas and should be protected. Farm and forestlands also sequester large amounts of carbon dioxide.Ability to buy locally grown products: Maintaining the agriculture industry in North Carolina allows consumers to purchase and consume products from local agricultural producers.
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