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
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $36,498,563 $33,294,555 $69,793,118
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $35,366,148 $34,572,250 $69,938,398
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $37,084,034 $35,925,165 $73,009,199
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $37,234,034 $35,940,165 $73,174,199
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $43,871,662 $38,240,917 $82,112,579
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $43,258,422 $38,240,917 $81,499,339
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $49,249,000 $39,246,929 $88,495,929
2022-2024 2023 Previous Legislative Appropriation $49,249,000 $39,246,929 $88,495,929
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments $1,250,000 $0 $1,250,000
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments ($1,250,000) $0 ($1,250,000)
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $49,165,125 $39,241,929 $88,407,054
2022-2024 2024 Previous Legislative Appropriation $46,656,625 $39,241,929 $85,898,554
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments $5,330,859 $590,043 $5,920,902
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments ($2,822,359) ($590,043) ($3,412,402)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 331.00 206.00 537.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 328.00 214.00 542.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 330.00 214.00 544.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 330.00 214.00 544.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 344.00 214.00 558.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 349.99 219.01 569.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 359.49 222.51 582.00
2022-2024 2023 Previous Legislative Appropriation 359.49 222.51 582.00
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 376.49 232.51 609.00
2022-2024 2024 Previous Legislative Appropriation 359.49 222.51 582.00
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments 15.00 0.00 15.00
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments 2.00 10.00 12.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Increase support for the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund for agricultural technology Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund, specifying that up to $1.25 million each year may expand the program to support advancements in agricultural technology.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,250,000 $1,250,000
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Establish hemp registration and inspection program Decision Package
  Creates a new program to register and inspect facilities selling certain hemp products. Legislation to be considered during the 2023 legislative session will establish the new program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $2,172,909
Positions 0.00 15.00
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Specify deposit to the Spirits Promotion Fund Decision Package
  Provides funds for deposit to the Spirits Promotion Fund based on the sale of spirits produced by Virginia distillers.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,066,985
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Provide funding for agricultural technology research grants Decision Package
  Allocates competitive grant funding for agricultural technology research projects. Companion amendments provide additional funding to the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund to award grants to support advancements in agricultural technology and funds to address workforce needs in agricultural technology industries.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,000,000
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Provide funding for commodity grading and inspection service nongeneral fund positions to meet market demands Decision Package
  Provides support for eight commodity grading and inspection positions to enable the grain, peanut, poultry, and egg industries in Virginia to meet consumer demand.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $590,043
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Decrease deposit to Wine Promotion Fund Decision Package
  Decreases the deposit required to be made to the Wine Promotion Fund based on updated wine and cider tax revenue collections attributable to Virginia wineries and cideries.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($159,035)
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Transfer nongeneral fund positions to provide support for grading and certification of Virginia products Decision Package
  Transfers nongeneral fund positions within the agency to provide necessary support for the agency's grading and certification of Virginia products.
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Reverse Introduced Operating Budget Amendments (2023 Session HB 1400 Conference Action) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reverses the operating budget amendments proposed in HB 1400 / SB 800 as introduced. The passage of the conference substitute to HB 1400 nullifies the introduced amendments. To reflect the General Assembly action, this amendment reverses the aggregate total of proposed introduced budget changes for this agency.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,250,000) ($5,330,859)
Nongeneral Fund $0 ($590,043)
Positions 0.00 (15.00)
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: Hemp Product Registration and Regulation General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $1.1 million of general fund support and 15 positions in fiscal year 2024 for the implementation of Chapter 744, 2023 Acts of Assembly. The funding represents partial year support for the new positions and regulatory activities.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,100,000
Positions 0.00 15.00
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $700,000 from the general fund the second year to continue funding the Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program. The program provides reimbursement for margin coverage obtained through the Farm Service Agency to assist dairy producers in Virginia.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $700,000
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: Establish Beer Distribution Company General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $458,500 from the general fund and two positions the second year to establish the Virginia Beer Distribution Company. The appropriation provided is partial year funding to begin operations.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $458,500
Positions 0.00 2.00
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, & Infrastructure Grant Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $250,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2024 to establish Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program. Grants will be awarded to political subdivisions to support efforts to attract value-added facilities processing blue catfish.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $250,000
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: Allocate Positions Using Existing NGF Revenue General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides positions for Commodity Grading Services. The positions will be supported by existing program fee revenue, and will reduce the use of overtime to meet the growing demand from agricultural producers for commodity grading service for peanuts, grains, poultry, eggs, fruits, and vegetables. Commodity grading enhances the marketability of agricultural products.
 
  FY FY
Positions 0.00 10.00


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 11-02-2026 23:02:28