Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (301)
| Request Title | Grow Virginia's organic food production |
| Biennium | 2016-2018 |
| Budget Round | Initial Bill |
| Category | New general fund spending initiatives |
| Region | Multiple Regions |
Description
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Creates a dedicated organic agricultural specialist within the department. The position will work directly with farmers on all aspects of organic farming to tap into this emerging market. In addition, the organic specialist will work on the Bridging the Nutritional Divide initiative and will contribute to efforts to get Virginia organic products into schools and institutions. |
Funding Summary
| Object Type | FY 2016 | FY 2017 | |
| General Fund Dollars | $136,472 | $123,472 | |
| Nongeneral Fund Dollars | $0 | $0 | |
| General Fund Positions | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Nongeneral Positions | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| General Fund Transfers | $0 | $0 | |
| General Fund Revenue | $0 | $0 | |
| Layoffs | $0 | $0 | |
| Additions to Balance | $0 | $0 |
Funding Details
| By Program | Program Code | Program Title | FY 2016 | FY 2017 |
| 532 | Agricultural Industry Marketing, Development, Promotion, And Improvement | $136,472 | $123,472 | |
| By Fund | Fund Code | Fund Title | FY 2016 | FY 2017 |
| 01000 | General Fund | $136,472 | $123,472 |
Authorized Position Details
| By Program | Program Code | Program Title | FY 2016 | FY 2017 |
| 532 | Agricultural Industry Marketing, Development, Promotion, and Improvement | 1.00 | 1.00 |
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