Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services [301]
Secretarial Area: Agriculture and Forestry
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $26,990,668 $30,563,378 $57,554,046
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $28,746,348 $30,237,737 $58,984,085
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $30,505,788 $28,549,519 $59,055,307
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $31,113,696 $27,883,019 $58,996,715
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $33,176,063 $29,581,211 $62,757,274
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $34,490,871 $29,581,211 $64,072,082
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly $36,498,563 $33,294,555 $69,793,118
2016-2018 2017 Previous Legislative Appropriation $38,276,487 $33,294,555 $71,571,042
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments ($1,476,088) $0 ($1,476,088)
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments ($301,836) $0 ($301,836)
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly $35,109,950 $34,572,250 $69,682,200
2016-2018 2018 Previous Legislative Appropriation $38,041,677 $33,297,250 $71,338,927
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments ($2,360,391) $1,755,000 ($605,391)
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments ($571,336) ($480,000) ($1,051,336)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 310.09 188.91 499.00
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 310.09 191.91 502.00
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 306.00 200.00 506.00
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 314.00 190.00 504.00
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 321.00 205.00 526.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 321.00 205.00 526.00
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly 331.00 206.00 537.00
2016-2018 2017 Previous Legislative Appropriation 333.00 206.00 539.00
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments (2.00) 0.00 (2.00)
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly 328.00 214.00 542.00
2016-2018 2018 Previous Legislative Appropriation 333.00 206.00 539.00
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments (7.00) 13.00 6.00
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments 2.00 (5.00) (3.00)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Reflect October 2016 Savings in agency budgets Decision Package
  Reflects the savings included in the Governor's October 2016 Savings Plan.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,552,351) $0
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Implement tiered fee structure for food establishment inspection program Decision Package
  Replaces the current $40 annual inspection fee that is paid by each business that processes, manufactures, stores, or sells food with a three-tiered fee structure. Based on the establishment's square footage, the fee structure will range from $40 to $575, with home-based operations remaining at the $40 fee level. Four general fund supported positions will be transferred to nongeneral fund support based on this revenue; the revenue will also support one new administrative employee.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($400,000)
Nongeneral Fund $0 $480,000
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Reduce deposit to the Farmland Preservation Fund Decision Package
  Decreases the general fund deposit to the Farmland Preservation Fund. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($750,000)
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Implement strategies to enhance produce safety using federal grant funding Decision Package
  Provides federal appropriation and nongeneral fund positions to implement the Produce Safety Rule. The program will help to ensure the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $725,000
Positions 0.00 6.00
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Transfer positions and operating costs to nongeneral fund resources Decision Package
  Transfers vacant, general fund positions in various Consumer Protection program areas to nongeneral fund programs. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($200,000)
Nongeneral Fund $0 $200,000
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Participate in the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program Decision Package
  Provides federal appropriation to allow the department to participate in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program works to improve the health of elderly people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious US Department of Agriculture foods. The department will distribute food and administrative funds through existing agreements with food banks associated with the Federation of Virginia Food Banks.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $300,000
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Reduce deposit to the Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund Decision Package
  Reduces the general fund deposit to the Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($220,000)
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Eliminate funding for wildlife damage management program Decision Package
  Eliminates the general fund match provided to the United States Department of Agriculture Fish and Wildlife Services for the wildlife damage management program. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($192,500)
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Reduce funding for international marketing and reverse trade missions Decision Package
  Decreases funding for targeted international marketing activities. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($175,000)
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Increase deposit to the Wine Promotion Fund based on wine liter tax collections Decision Package
  Accounts for increased wine liter tax revenues attributed to the sale of Virginia wine by increasing the amount required for deposit to the Virginia Wine Promotion Fund. This deposit is required in the Code of Virginia.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $76,263 $76,263
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Discontinue the Beehive Grant Program Decision Package
  Discontinues the Beehive Grant Program. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($125,000)
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Eliminate Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund position Decision Package
  Eliminates one of two new positions provided during the 2016 Session for administration of the Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund. The position is vacant.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($113,580)
Positions 0.00 (1.00)
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Reduce expenditures for information technology contractors Decision Package
  Captures savings generated through decreased expenditures for information technology contractors. The department has reduced its reliance on contractors by increasing the number of information technology positions within the agency. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($106,000)
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Replace Virginia Wine Distribution Company funding with nongeneral fund revenue Decision Package
  Replaces a portion of general fund appropriation for the Virginia Wine Distribution Company with nongeneral fund appropriation and revenue. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($50,000)
Nongeneral Fund $0 $50,000
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Eliminate specialty crop research funding Decision Package
  Eliminates funding for research, development, and the applied commercialization of specialty crops, or crops that are not currently available under widespread commercial production in Virginia.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($75,000)
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Capture rent savings from reduced space allocation Decision Package
  Captures savings by reducing the department's space allocation in the Oliver Hill Building. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($29,574)
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Eliminate Increase in Non-Restaurant Food Inspection Fee General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment eliminates a proposed increase in the annual inspection fee for non-restaurant food establishments and restores the general fund support for the program that House Bill 1500 assumed would be covered by revenues generated by the increased fee.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $400,000
Nongeneral Fund $0 ($480,000)
Positions 0.00 (1.00)
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Reduce AFID Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides a second year base funding amount of $1.0 million from the general fund for the Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund. The program currently has unallocated balances in excess of $2.3 million.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($780,000)
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Development Grant Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes partial funding for a new initiative adopted by the 2016 Session of the General Assembly which provides small grants to assist with the marketing of agriculture. The amendment allows for the retention of one position associated with the program but eliminates funding for the grants.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($260,364) ($260,364)
Positions (1.00) (1.00)
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USDA APHIS Wildlife Services General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment restores funding to provide technical assistance to livestock farmers in dealing with wildlife depredation from coyotes and black vultures. The proposed cut in the introduced budget would have eliminated the state match for this program, which would have meant an equal loss of dollars from USDA APHIS Wildlife Services to provide this service.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $95,000 $192,500
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Organics Specialist General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment eliminates funding provided in Chapter 780 to fund the hiring of a new organics specialist at VDACS. The position has not been filled.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($136,472) ($123,472)
Positions (1.00) (1.00)
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Beehive Grant Requirements General Assembly Adjustment
  This language-only amendment authorizes VDACS to stop accepting applications for Beehive grants when funding is not provided for such grants.
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Encourage Focus on VA Grown Products at Farmer's Markets General Assembly Adjustment
  This language amendment directs VDACS to assess requirements governing vendors at farmer's markets across the Commonwealth to ensure that preference is not being given to out-of-state vendors over Virginia vendors based on a mileage based perimeter rule, when there are no objections submitted by competing Virginia sellers.


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 11-02-2026 16:51:12