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
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 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $49,249,000 $39,246,929 $88,495,929
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $50,317,024 $39,241,929 $89,558,953
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $57,166,363 $42,237,446 $99,403,809
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $57,704,782 $43,917,446 $101,622,228
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $64,971,520 $48,868,640 $113,840,160
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget $57,704,782 $43,917,446 $101,622,228
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments $2,617,714 $4,951,194 $7,568,908
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments $4,649,024 $0 $4,649,024
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $61,187,861 $48,868,640 $110,056,501
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget $57,704,782 $43,917,446 $101,622,228
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments $2,617,714 $4,951,194 $7,568,908
2026-2028 2028 General Assembly Adjustments $865,365 $0 $865,365
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 359.49 222.51 582.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 376.49 232.51 609.00
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 374.99 235.01 610.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 374.99 235.01 610.00
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 381.99 246.01 628.00
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget 374.99 235.01 610.00
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments 0.00 11.00 11.00
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments 7.00 0.00 7.00
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 381.99 246.01 628.00
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget 374.99 235.01 610.00
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments 0.00 11.00 11.00
2026-2028 2028 General Assembly Adjustments 7.00 0.00 7.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increases for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,561,094 $1,561,094
Nongeneral Fund $784,434 $784,434
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Increase federal appropriation Base Budget Adjustment
  Allows for additional federal expenditures via several ongoing grants such as The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $2,000,000 $2,000,000
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $553,932 $553,932
Nongeneral Fund $278,351 $278,351
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency rental costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to agency rental costs at the seat of government budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 D. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $282,177 $282,177
Nongeneral Fund $158,147 $158,147
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $222,025 $222,025
Nongeneral Fund $54,573 $54,573
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($98,361) ($98,361)
Nongeneral Fund ($49,426) ($49,426)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 M. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $89,359 $89,359
Nongeneral Fund $6,097 $6,097
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($53,587) ($53,587)
Nongeneral Fund ($26,927) ($26,927)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 E. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($25,524) ($25,524)
Nongeneral Fund ($32,071) ($32,071)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency vehicle fleet charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for reduced fleet vehicle operational rate charges billed by the Department of General Services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($14,778) ($14,778)
Nongeneral Fund ($4,603) ($4,603)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 F. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($8,766) ($8,766)
Nongeneral Fund ($2,575) ($2,575)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 O. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,061 $5,061
Nongeneral Fund $5,086 $5,086
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded liability insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for liability insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($4,414) ($4,414)
Nongeneral Fund ($2,283) ($2,283)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for reduced charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 I. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,138) ($1,138)
Nongeneral Fund ($646) ($646)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $130 $130
Nongeneral Fund ($2) ($2)
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Increase nongeneral fund support for hemp enforcement Decision Package
  Appropriates nongeneral funds to expand the department’s hemp enforcement activities. It is anticipated that the department will hire additional inspector and compliance positions, implement a product sampling program, and work more closely with local law enforcement to investigate and prosecute violations of Virginia law. .
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $869,869 $869,869
Positions 4.00 4.00
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Increase the number of grain inspectors to meet current demand Decision Package
  Provides nongeneral fund appropriation for seven new grain inspector positions. The additional positions are needed to address the needs of new and expanding grain operations in the Commonwealth.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $564,486 $564,486
Positions 7.00 7.00
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Appropriate nongeneral fund support for the industrial hemp growers program Decision Package
  Provides nongeneral fund appropriation to support two positions responsible for the regulation of hemp crops and the registration of hemp growers.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $268,684 $268,684
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Stabilize metrology laboratory funding Decision Package
  Provides general funding for two positions in the Office of Weights and Measures which are not reliably supported by usage fees.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $193,262 $193,262
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Increase appropriation for Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services testing Decision Package
  Increases general and nongeneral fund appropriation to support anticipated laboratory testing rate increases.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $35,000 $35,000
Nongeneral Fund $80,000 $80,000
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Decrease deposit to the Virginia Wine Promotion Fund Decision Package
  Adjusts the annual deposit to the Virginia Wine Promotion Fund to reflect decreased liter tax revenues attributed to the sale of Virginia wine. This deposit is required by the Code of Virginia.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($89,598) ($89,598)
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Decrease 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. This deposit is required by the Code of Virginia.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($28,160) ($28,160)
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Correct allocation of appropriation Decision Package
  Moves appropriation between subobject codes for proper accounting.
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Move positions between programs and funds Decision Package
  Moves nine positions between programs and five positions from nongeneral to general fund support.
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Realign agency resources to better reflect their use Decision Package
  Moves nongeneral fund appropriation for proper accounting.
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Realign Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Decision Package
  Moves nongeneral fund appropriation to the correct service area.
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Realign general fund support within a service area Decision Package
  Moves general fund appropriation within a service area.
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Realign nongeneral fund support within a service area Decision Package
  Moves nongeneral fund appropriation within a service area.
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Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance Program & Virginia Fresh Match (84 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides an additional $4 million the first year from the general fund to support the Virginia Agricultural Food Assistance Program and the implementation of Virginia Fresh Match.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $4,000,000 $0
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Cannabis Retail Market Regulation - Weights and Measures (91 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $412,000 GF in the first year and 4.0 positions and $550,000 GF in the second year and 4.0 positions to support workload increases for the Department's Office of Weights and Measures related to the creation of an adult-use retail cannabis market.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $412,296 $549,728
Positions 4.00 4.00
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Cannabis Retail Market Regulation - Food Safety and Security (92 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $237,000 GF in the first year and 3.0 positions and $316,000 GF in the second year and 3.0 positions to support workload increases for the Department's Food Safety and Security program related to the creation of an adult-use retail cannabis market.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $236,728 $315,637
Positions 3.00 3.00
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Clarify Carryforward (85 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides that general fund support for the Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program will carry forward to simplify administration of reimbursable grant agreements.


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