GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	1 

SENATE BILL 571

Short Title:  NCSU Agricultural Research Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Warren, Kerr, and Martin of Pitt.

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Referred to:  Appropriations

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April 3, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AT CUNNINGHAM FARM, A NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH STATION.
Whereas, during the 1993-94 fiscal year, North Carolina State University received one-half of the $1,440,000 requested to further develop Cunningham Farm for enhancement of export market potential for agricultural and aquacultural products; and
Whereas, North Carolina State University wants to convert Cunningham Farm from tobacco, corn, and bean research to fruit and vegetable research; and
Whereas, additional funding in the amount of $720,000 is needed for equipment such as greenhouses and irrigation systems to adequately make the conversion;  Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for North Carolina State University the sum of seven hundred twenty thousand dollars ($720,000) for the 1995-96 fiscal year to convert its research station, Cunningham Farm, from tobacco, corn, and bean research to fruit and vegetable research.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1995.