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. more...
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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
Governor's Proposed Budget
$60,322,496
$48,868,640
$109,191,136
Base Budget
$57,704,782
$43,917,446
$101,622,228
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$2,617,714
$4,951,194
$7,568,908
2026-2028
2028
Governor's Proposed Budget
$60,322,496
$48,868,640
$109,191,136
Base Budget
$57,704,782
$43,917,446
$101,622,228
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$2,617,714
$4,951,194
$7,568,908
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
Proposed Positions
374.99
246.01
621.00
Base Budget
374.99
235.01
610.00
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
7.00
11.00
18.00
2012-2014
2028
Proposed Positions
374.99
246.01
621.00
Base Budget
374.99
235.01
610.00
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
0.00
11.00
11.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$1,561,094
$1,561,094
Nongeneral Fund
$784,434
$784,434
•
Increase federal appropriation
Base Budget Adjustment
Allows for additional federal expenditures via several ongoing grants such as The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
FY 2027
FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
•
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.
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FY 2027
FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund
$869,869
$869,869
Positions
4.00
4.00
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$553,932
$553,932
Nongeneral Fund
$278,351
$278,351
•
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 2027
FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund
$564,486
$564,486
Positions
7.00
7.00
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$282,177
$282,177
Nongeneral Fund
$158,147
$158,147
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$222,025
$222,025
Nongeneral Fund
$54,573
$54,573
•
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 2027
FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund
$268,684
$268,684
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$193,262
$193,262
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($98,361)
($98,361)
Nongeneral Fund
($49,426)
($49,426)
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$35,000
$35,000
Nongeneral Fund
$80,000
$80,000
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$89,359
$89,359
Nongeneral Fund
$6,097
$6,097
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($89,598)
($89,598)
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($53,587)
($53,587)
Nongeneral Fund
($26,927)
($26,927)
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($25,524)
($25,524)
Nongeneral Fund
($32,071)
($32,071)
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($28,160)
($28,160)
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($14,778)
($14,778)
Nongeneral Fund
($4,603)
($4,603)
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($8,766)
($8,766)
Nongeneral Fund
($2,575)
($2,575)
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$5,061
$5,061
Nongeneral Fund
$5,086
$5,086
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($4,414)
($4,414)
Nongeneral Fund
($2,283)
($2,283)
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($1,138)
($1,138)
Nongeneral Fund
($646)
($646)
•
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 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$130
$130
Nongeneral Fund
($2)
($2)
•
Realign general fund support within a service area
Decision Package
Moves general fund appropriation within a service area.
•
Realign Dairy Producer Margin Coverage
Decision Package
Moves nongeneral fund appropriation to the correct service area.
•
Realign nongeneral fund support within a service area
Decision Package
Moves nongeneral fund appropriation within a service area.
•
Move positions between programs and funds
Decision Package
Moves nine positions between programs and five positions from nongeneral to general fund support.
•
Realign agency resources to better reflect their use
Decision Package
Moves nongeneral fund appropriation for proper accounting.
•
Correct allocation of appropriation
Decision Package
Moves appropriation between subobject codes for proper accounting.
