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Founder of Babism Habitat is a word used quite often in the world of the outdoorsman. If you have lived more than a couple of de- cades, you have witnessed changes in the habitat in the area you live and/or hunt. As our population increases, houses will continue to take land that is the home to a variety of animals. There is no doubt, not only are we squeezing the animal popula- tion into smaller quarters, we are also changing much of the landscape in a way that drives out certain creatures and invites others in. For instance, there was a time in my area when quail were plentiful. Just about every farm would be home to a few coveys that would reproduce from year to year. Now, if a farmer sees a covey of quail, it becomes headline news to every hunter in the area. There are many reasons for this change and while some are human related, all are not. Again, it may be the increase of predator ani- mals, like coyotes, have increased or even the number of hawks who love to feed on these tasty birds. But regardless, as habitat changes, so does everything around it. Some- times, however, the problem lies within our own piece of property. It may be the neighbor is doing just fi ne in holding certain animals, (let's say deer) but they are nowhere to be found on our property. When this happens, we must decide if we will improve our habitat or allow it to become home to something else. As I am reminded of this issue, my mind is drawn to the church. It doesn't take long to see the impact most are mak- ing is nothing like it once was. Recent polls have uncovered the fact that the population is steadily moving away from church attendance and that Christianity is no longer the de- fault religion in America. What this tells me is that the habitat has changed. What once was fertile ground for those seek- ing God has become in some places, barren and unproduc- tive. Introspection is called for. And as I look within, I see there has been uncontrollable circumstances that has sur- rounded the church, but instead of working harder on keep- ing our ground fruitful, we have been satisfi ed to blame the "hawks" and "coyotes." My friend, the church is still where mission work is most effective, but if you are not changing to keep up with the predators, your mission fi eld will move to other ground. By By Gary Miller Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ GARY MILLER Contact me to speak at your next event. www.outdoortruths.org gary@outdoortruths.org GARY MILLER "Call Us And Compare Our Rates" "Call Us And Compare Our Rates" WITHERSPOON INSURANCE INSURANCE LOW DOWN LOW DOWN PAYMENTS PAYMENTS CALL TODAY CALL TODAY FOR YOUR FOR YOUR QUOTE! QUOTE! "Serving Cleveland Serving Cleveland County Since 1986" County Since 1986" 704-480-9595 125 N. 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The Farm Act includes the following key reforms: • Clarifies that a local government may either make decisions about estab- lishment and modification of voluntary agricultural dis- tricts or delegate that author- ity to an agricultural advisory board. • Allows local govern- ments to grant agricultural advisory boards the authority to execute agreements with landowners necessary for enrollment of land in a vol- untary agricultural district. • Allows magistrates to waive trials for state forest rule offenses. • Exempts fires started for cooking, warming, or cer- emonial events from open burning laws. • Modifies overtime pol- icy for North Carolina Forest Service employees/ • Increases punishment for timber larceny and in- crease civil penalties for damaging timber or agricul- tural commodities. • Requires timber buyers to provide a wood load ticket to sell- ers of certain wood prod- ucts. • Expands the laws en- forced by the Department of Agriculture and consumer services law enforcement officers. • Creates a new general permit for farms with farm digester systems. • Requires production of electronic records for De- partment of Agriculture and consumer services record audits. North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R- Cleveland) said, "North Carolina agriculture sustains our communities, provides a source of wellness and good health to North Carolina families, and is an essential driver to the economic health of our state." He continued, "The Gen- eral Assembly acknowledges the vital role that farmers play in our communities, and we will continue to support them." Rep. Jimmy Dixon (R- Duplin) said, "We know that agriculture is number one in our state, and this bill is a common-sense approach to maintaining a safe, economi- cal, sustainable supply of food in North Carolina." The bill is now returned to the Senate. 2021 Farm Act approved by North Carolina House TIM MOORE cdc.gov/RxAwareness Prescription opioids can be addictive and dangerous. It only takes a little to lose a lot.