Source: NCDA&CS
Who: NC Farmers, Agribusinesses, Commodities, Universities and Ag students What: NC Ag Awareness Day Where: NC State Capital, Bicentennial Mall and Legislative Complex When: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Why: Educating NC Legislators and lawmakers of the importance of NC Agriculture and how we can grow stronger together.
Be Informed, Be Involved & Be Heard. NC Agriculture… • is food, fiber and forestry. • is farms and communities. • feeds the world. • is NC’s #1 industry.
Agriculture’s contribution to the North Carolina economy • $87 billion industry, 17% of NC’s $522 billion gross state product • 730,000 jobs, 17% of NC’s workforce
Growing Together and Growing Stronger • Preserving Farmland and Farm Families • Protecting our Natural Resources • Education and Outreach • Research and Technology Advancements • Feeding the World for Generations to Come
Your participation: • Conveys appreciation to NC Legislators for their prior support, and • Communicates that they consider sensible and fact-based legislation when supporting North Carolina’s #1 industry, Agriculture and Agribusiness.
For additional details and information: • Watch this site for updates
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