The 2024 Executive Budget Document
Governor Youngkin's Proposed Budget for the 2024-2026 Biennum
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Released on December 20, 2023 
 
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
2021-2024 2022 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $49,249,000 $39,246,929 $88,495,929
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $43,258,422 $38,240,917 $81,499,339
2021-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $50,317,024 $39,241,929 $89,558,953
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Proposed Budget $58,320,827 $42,297,446 $100,618,273
    Base Budget $46,656,625 $39,241,929 $85,898,554
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $11,664,202 $3,055,517 $14,719,719
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Proposed Budget $53,601,527 $42,297,446 $95,898,973
    Base Budget $46,656,625 $39,241,929 $85,898,554
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $6,944,902 $3,055,517 $10,000,419
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
2021-2024 2022 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 359.49 222.51 582.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 349.99 219.01 569.00
2021-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 376.49 232.51 609.00
2024-2026 2025 Proposed Positions 374.99 235.01 610.00
    Base Budget 359.49 222.51 582.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 15.50 12.50 28.00
2012-2014 2026 Proposed Positions 374.99 235.01 610.00
    Base Budget 359.49 222.51 582.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 15.50 12.50 28.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 S. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $2,295,803 $2,295,803
Nongeneral Fund $1,053,506 $1,053,506
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Establish hemp registration and inspection program Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. This amendment provides funding and positions in the 2024-2026 biennium for the implementation of Chapters 744 and Chapter 794, 2023 Acts of Assembly. The funding represents annualized support for the new positions and regulatory activities.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $2,172,909 $2,172,909
Positions 15.00 15.00
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Increase support for commodity services inspectors Decision Package
  Increases annual nongeneral fund appropriation and adds 10 positions for new and existing commodity services inspectors.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
Nongeneral Fund $1,457,770 $1,457,770
Positions 10.00 10.00
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Make deposit to the Virginia Spirits Promotion Fund Decision Package
  Deposits a portion of tax revenue generated from the sale of Virginia produced spirits.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $1,151,899 $1,151,899
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Increase funding for the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund Decision Package
  Provides additional funding for deposit to the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $2,000,000 $0
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Fund agricultural technology research projects Decision Package
  Provides appropriation for competitive grants in precision farming, livestock monitoring, aquaculture, indoor farming, and other areas of agricultural technology research.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $2,000,000 $0
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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 484 C. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $481,092 $481,092
Nongeneral Fund $168,515 $168,515
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Establish Beer Distribution Company Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. This amendment provides money and positions from the general fund to support the Virginia Beer Distribution Company, as established in § 3.2-102, Code of Virginia.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $652,900 $433,600
Positions 2.00 2.00
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Support inspected slaughter and meat processing facilities in the Commonwealth Decision Package
  Increases appropriation to allow for more inspectors at Virginia slaughter and meat processing facilities.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $266,130 $266,130
Nongeneral Fund $266,130 $266,130
Positions 5.00 5.00
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding for two percent salary increase Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state and state supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Paragraphs S, T, U, and V of Item 483, Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $499,882 $499,882
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Reduce appropriation for farmland preservation Decision Package
  Reduces annual appropriation for deposit to the Farmland Preservation Fund. The state funds support local Purchase of Development Rights programs.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($437,500) ($437,500)
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Fund Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund the first year and $250,000 the second year to support for the Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program in the 2024-2026 biennium, and begin phase out of the program. This program provides reimbursement for margin coverage obtained through the Farm Service Agency to assist dairy producers in Virginia.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $500,000 $250,000
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Remove funding for international trade plan Decision Package
  Removes $250,000 in excess annual funding for the international trade plan.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($250,000) ($250,000)
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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 483 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $156,271 $156,271
Nongeneral Fund $82,033 $82,033
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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 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($144,314) ($144,314)
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Fund blue catfish grant program Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. This amendment provides $250,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2025 to continue the Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program as established in § 3.2-312, Code of Virginia. Funding is eliminated in fiscal year 2026.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $250,000 $0
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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 484 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $47,572 $47,572
Nongeneral Fund $21,830 $21,830
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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 483 P. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($51,063) ($51,063)
Nongeneral Fund ($18,244) ($18,244)
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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 484 F. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $25,169 $25,169
Nongeneral Fund $22,494 $22,494
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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 484 J. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $42,487 $42,487
Nongeneral Fund $4,985 $4,985
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded information technology auditors and security officers Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for information technology auditors and information security officers budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 E. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $9,136 $9,136
Nongeneral Fund ($934) ($934)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 I. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($4,491) ($4,491)
Nongeneral Fund ($2,273) ($2,273)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for to increased charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services. budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 485 K. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
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 484 H. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($818) ($818)
Nongeneral Fund ($941) ($941)
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Realize one-time nongeneral fund savings Decision Package
  Transfers unobligated special fund balances generated from registration fees paid by registered charitable organizations to the general fund.
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Adjust authorized position level Decision Package
  Reduces the agency's number of authorized positions to more accurately reflect employment levels.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
Positions (4.00) (4.00)
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Realize savings from health spa fund Decision Package
  Transfers unobligated balances that are unlikely to be used to the general fund.


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