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
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
2021-2024 2022 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $49,249,000 $39,246,929 $88,495,929
2021-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $50,317,024 $39,241,929 $89,558,953
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $57,166,363 $42,237,446 $99,403,809
2024-2026 2025 Previous Legislative Appropriation $55,634,282 $42,237,446 $97,871,728
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments $832,081 $0 $832,081
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments $700,000 $0 $700,000
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $57,704,782 $43,917,446 $101,622,228
2024-2026 2026 Previous Legislative Appropriation $54,414,982 $42,237,446 $96,652,428
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments $3,239,800 $1,680,000 $4,919,800
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments $50,000 $0 $50,000
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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
2021-2024 2022 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 359.49 222.51 582.00
2021-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 376.49 232.51 609.00
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 374.99 235.01 610.00
2024-2026 2025 Previous Legislative Appropriation 374.99 235.01 610.00
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 374.99 235.01 610.00
2024-2026 2026 Previous Legislative Appropriation 374.99 235.01 610.00
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Modernize regulatory program platform Decision Package
  Provides ongoing funding to modernize the first two of the agency's 21 regulatory programs. It is anticipated that the modernization of all programs will be complete in 2036, and that the new platform will improve and streamline services.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $2,939,430
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for the Virginia Horse Industry Board Decision Package
  Increases appropriation to allow for the expenditure of increasing revenue for the Virginia Horse Industry Board.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $1,180,000
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Support required inspection and testing of commercially used chargers for electric vehicles Decision Package
  Provides one-time money for new equipment to begin inspecting electric vehicle chargers.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $632,211 $0
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for pesticide services Decision Package
  Increases appropriation for ongoing maintenance costs of a new online registration system for pesticide applicators.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $500,000
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Establish Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Premium Assistance Program Decision Package
  Creates a new program to reimburse a portion of the annual federal premium paid by livestock producers enrolled in the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency Rainfall Index Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage insurance program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $250,000
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Increase deposit to the Virginia Spirits Promotion Fund Decision Package
  Adjusts the annual deposit to the Virginia Spirits Promotion Fund based on certain spirits tax revenue collections.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $89,294 $89,294
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Replace outdated liquid propane gas testing equipment Decision Package
  Provides one-time funding for necessary upgrades to liquid propane gas provers used in field inspections. Existing 102-gallon, 23-gallon, and 20-gallon provers will be replaced with one 100-gallon and two 25-gallon provers to meet industry standards.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $149,500 $0
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Decrease deposit to the Virginia Wine Promotion Fund Decision Package
  Adjusts the annual deposit to the Virginia Wine Promotion Fund based on certain wine liter tax revenue collections.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($38,924) ($38,924)
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Adjust spending authority for the Virginia Corn Board Decision Package
  Updates budget language to allow for the expenditure of increasing nongeneral fund revenue for the Corn Board.
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Adjust spending authority for the Virginia Soybean Board Decision Package
  Updates budget language to allow for the expenditure of increasing nongeneral fund revenue for the Soybean Board.
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Clarify funding for the Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program Decision Package
  Clarifies that appropriation for the Blue Catfish Processing Grant Program is part of the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund.
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Large Animal Veterinary Care Incentive Grant Program (85 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $450,000 from the general fund the second year to implement a Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program under the provisions of Senate Bill 921 and House Bill 2303, which provide incentive grants to increase or stabilize the number of large animal veterinary care providers in Virginia.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $450,000
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Redistribute Information Technology Modernization Support (95 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment redistributes funding from the second year to the first year provided for information technology modernization.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $150,000 ($150,000)
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Shenandoah County Agricultural Foundation (86 #2c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $300,000 the first year from the general fund for the Shenandoah County Agricultural Foundation for promotion, education, maintenance, and safety of horse racing at its facilities.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $300,000 $0
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Increase Support for Blue Catfish Grant Program (87 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides in additional $250,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2025 for the Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $250,000 $0
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Remove Proposed Premium Insurance Program (86 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $250,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 provided for a proposed Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Premium Assistance Fund.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($250,000)


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 06-20-2025 19:45:43