North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

"Offers voluntary inspection of fresh fruits and vegetables, peanuts, tree nuts, specialty and ornamental crops, to ensure conformity or nonconformity to US and other grades or contract specifications."

Plant protection specialists conduct inspections and plant pathologists coordinate regulatory activities pertaining to plant diseases for citizens of NC.

"Plant tissue analysis measures the concentrations of essential plant nutrients in plant leaves and petioles. Analytical results are used to evaluate crop nutrient status, detect toxicities, and correct deficiencies."

"Provides regulatory inspection of seed offered for sale in North Carolina. Inspections are made at points of sale to assess compliance with the N.C. Seed Law and Regulations. Inspections include review of seed labels and observations of seed quality. Specialists are authorized to collect seed samples for laboratory testing and issue stop sale orders for seed lots out of compliance with regulatory requirements."

"Water quality standards are state regulations or rules that serve to protect the lakes, rivers, streams, and other surface waters of the state from the deleterious effects of pollution. Surface waters are protected based on their designated "best uses" as defined in the surface water classifications established in Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) subchapter 02B."

"The Groundwater Resource Evaluation Program is a long-term monitoring program that provides baseline groundwater conditions within define geologic environments, and it can be used to evaluate water quality trends.

Groundwater from both deep and shallow aquifer systems is collected from clusters of monitoring wells throughout the State."

"Aquaculture is the business of farming aquatic plants and animals. In North Carolina, farmers grow trout, catfish, hybrid striped bass, prawn, crawfish, ornamental fish, baitfish, clams and oysters. North Carolina is one of the most aquaculture-friendly states in the US."

"With its $103 billion annual contribution to our state’s economy, agribusiness and agriculture helps drive a major share of North Carolina’s economic success — representing one-sixth of our state’s overall income. It is a powerhouse industry that continues to be a major employer for the state, providing jobs to nearly 1 in 5 North Carolinians.* The NC Chamber is proud of our state’s agricultural roots and proud to advocate for policies that support these vital industries so that our state’s people, and communities throughout the world, can prosper."

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Agricultural related assistance by county

The NC Animal Welfare Act of 1977

The NCVMA "is dedicated to promoting integrity and excellence in veterinary medicine....and serving as an advocate and voice for veterinary medicine in the state."