NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1971 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 1039

HOUSE BILL 910

 

 

AN ACT APPROPRIATING SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION FOR RESEARCH STUDIES ON IMPROVING THE PRODUCTION, HARVESTING, AND STORING OF APPLES IN NORTH CAROLINA.

 

Whereas, the apple is well adapted to the soil and environmental conditions prevailing in western North Carolina; and

Whereas, North Carolina is rapidly becoming one of the leading states in the production of apples (present production approximately seven million bushels); and

Whereas, the crop is marketed both through fresh market and processing channels; and

Whereas, the apple is important to the economy ranging from twelve to fifteen million dollars farm income per year; and is projected to reach 20 to 30 million dollars by 1973; and

Whereas, with the rapid increase in apple plantings in North Carolina, the storage of part of the projected 10 million bushel production will be essential, and currently there is no information available on storage requirements for apples produced under North Carolina conditions, and this research and information will be essential to the future growth and development of the apple industry; and

Whereas, the changes in the production of apples have given rise to cultural problems which must be solved, such as variety adaptability, irrigation, use of growth regulating chemicals, and maturity inducers for harvesting; and

Whereas, the greatest limiting factor in the proper development of the apple industry in North Carolina is the need for the necessary knowledge and technology to keep the State's apple growers in a competitive position; and

Whereas, the resources needed for apple research extend far beyond those presently available in terms of equipment and operating funds of the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station; Now, therefore,

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of the State of North Carolina to the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station, in addition to all other appropriations, the sum of thirteen thousand six hundred dollars ($13,600) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, and the sum of thirteen thousand six hundred dollars ($13,600) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972, and ending June 30, 1973, and ensuing years, for the purposes of apple research as set forth in the preamble to this act and according to the following schedule:

North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station

A.        Production, Harvesting, and Storage Requirements.

1.   Personnel                                                               1971-72                       1972-73

(a)  Professional (1 graduate assistant)                           $ 3,600                        $ 3,600

2.   Equipment                                                                 3,500                           3,500

3.   Maintenance and Operations                                     6,500                            6,500

                                                Total                                       $13,600                         $13,600

Sec. 2.  This act shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 1971.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 21st day of July, 1971.