since it was established in 1983, the Agriculture, 

 Forestrv and Seafocxl Awareness Study Commission has been 

 instrumental in developing a working relationship among these 

 industries. Consequently, during its studies, the Commission 

 has identified several findings and recommendations applicable 

 to all three industries and require attention during the 1987 

 session of the General Assembly. 

 General Findings Applicable to all Industries 



(1) All three industries. Agriculture, Forestry and 

 Seafood have problems with marketing their products 

 because the necessary infrastructure for extensive 

 marketing is not always available. 



(2) Continuing efforts to increase the awareness of the 

 importance of the Agriculture, Forestry, and Seafood 

 industries to the citizens of North Carolina are 

 needed. 



(3) Railroad abandonments throughout the state are 

 severely affecting the movement of agricultural and 

 forests products throughout the State. For example, 

 the proposed abandonment of the Albemarle Sound 

 Railroad Bridge poses a serious threat to the economy 

 of eastern North Carolina. In addition, other 

 railroad abandonments are likely to have similar 

 economic impact throughout North Carolina. 



(4) Ad-valorem taxation appears to place a burden on some 

 aspects of the agriculture, forestry and seafood 

 industries . 



