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Resolution - Resolution in Support of House Bill 463, “North Carolina Farmland and Military Protection Act”
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Matthews, County Manager’s Office, County Manager, 704-292-2597
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt the Resolution in Support of House Bill 463, “North Carolina Farmland and Military Protection Act”
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None
BACKGROUND:
On March 23, 2023, House Bill 463, referenced as the “North Carolina Farmland and Military Protection Act,” was filed in the North Carolina House of Representatives. This bill generally provides that no adversarial foreign government shall purchase, acquire, lease, or hold any interest in agricultural land or land situated within a 25-mile radius of a military base.
The purpose of this act is to guard agricultural lands in the State from adversarial foreign government control and ensure a safe, abundant, and affordable supply of food for the benefit of the people of the State of North Carolina and the United States. Safeguarding and preserving farmland in order to secure a safe and abundant food supply and agricultural products is a matter of critical importance to the residents of Union County, particularly those who own or live near agricultural land in the County.
This resolution requests that the General Assembly adopt House Bill 463 or a similar bill in the next biennial session of the General Assembly. Copies of the resolution will also be sent to the County’s legislative delegation to the General Assembly.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None