9. Numerous factors have contributed to the dilemna 

 faced by the agricultural industry. Many of these 

 factors are influenced by po] icies established by the 

 U. S. Government. Few, if any, negative forces 

 contributing to Agriculture's dilemna are the 

 exclusive result of State policies. 



10. The loss of farms and farm land appears to be a 

 serious, complex phenomenon resulting from many 

 competing social, cultural, and economic forces. 



11. The North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program 

 administered by the Division of Soil and Water 

 Conservation and the local Soil and Water 

 Conservation Districts for Nonpoint Source Pollution 

 Control is decreasing nonpoint source pollution from 

 agricultural operations in 33 counties along the 

 coast or in nutrient sensitive watersheds. 



12. Migrant labor lav/s and regulations are enforced by 

 four state agencies with different standards that are 

 confusing farmers who try to obey the laws. 



14. The North Carolina Milk Commission has alv;ays 

 supported North Carolina dairy farmers but it's 

 regulatory responsibility is being challenged. 



15. The poultry industry has become the number one 

 agricultural industry in North Carolina. 



