The 2023 Executive Budget Document
Governor Youngkin's Proposed Amendments to the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget
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Released on December 15, 2022 
 
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
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Proposed Budget $50,499,000 $39,246,929 $89,745,929
    2022 Appropriation $49,249,000 $39,246,929 $88,495,929
    Governor's Amendments $1,250,000 $0 $1,250,000
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Proposed Budget $51,987,484 $39,831,972 $91,819,456
    2022 Appropriation $46,656,625 $39,241,929 $85,898,554
    Governor's Amendments $5,330,859 $590,043 $5,920,902
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
2022-2024 2023 Proposed Positions 359.49 222.51 582.00
    2022 Appropriation 359.49 222.51 582.00
    Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2024 Proposed Positions 374.49 222.51 597.00
    2022 Appropriation 359.49 222.51 582.00
    Governor's Amendments 15.00 0.00 15.00
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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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