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Mission Statement Operating Budget History

	General Fund	Nongeneral Fund	Positions
2005 Appropriation	$ 23,471,283	$ 23,910,831	508.00
2006 Appropriation	$ 24,982,694	$ 23,483,720	501.00
2007 Appropriation	$ 27,703,277	$ 24,923,881	508.00
2008 Appropriation	$ 27,621,580	$ 24,976,756	510.00

New Operating Budget Summary

	General Fund	Nongeneral Fund	Positions
2009 Base Budget	$ 27,621,580	$ 24,976,756	510.00
2009 Addenda	$ 7,487,314	$ 3,275,976	27.00
2009 Total	$ 35,108,894	$ 28,252,732	537.00
2010 Base Budget	$ 27,621,580	$ 24,976,756	510.00
2010 Addenda	$ 7,487,314	$ 3,275,976	27.00
2010 Total	$ 35,108,894	$ 28,252,732	537.00

• Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgets
  Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $2.3 million (GF) and $1.2 million (NGF).

• Remove one-time funding for early detection and monitoring of Asian soybean rust
  A technical adjustment to remove one-time funding. For each year, a reduction of $50,000 (GF).

• Remove one-time funding for the eradication of hydrilla
  A technical adjustment to remove one-time funding provided for the eradication of hydrilla in Lake Gaston, the Potomac River, and other bodies of water. For each year, a reduction of $200,000 (GF).

• Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for pesticides program
  A technical adjustment to increase appropriation to better reflect projected fee revenue. For each year, $400,000 (NGF).

• Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for veterinary services
  A technical adjustment to increase appropriation to better reflect projected revenue. For each year, $600,000 (NGF).

• Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for plant pest and disease control
  A technical adjustment to increase appropriation to better reflect projected revenue. For each year, $750,000 (NGF).

• Transfer funding from farmland conservation package
  Transfers funding for farmland conservation from the Department of Conservation and Recreation. For each year, $700,000 (GF).

• Align the base budget with the strategic plan
  A technical adjustment to transfer funding and positions between service areas to align the budget with the agency's strategic plan.

• Provide funding for weights and measures inspections
  Increase support for the weights and measures and motor fuel sampling inspection programs in response to rising program costs. The department will need to lease and equip space for the testing of large weighing devices because the current facility is being closed. In addition, the cost to transport fuel samples to the laboratory has increased significantly. For each year, $185,000 (GF).

• Continue 2008 budget reductions
  Continues the budget reductions included in the Governor's 2008 reduction plan into the 2008-10 biennium. For 2009, a decrease of $996,039 (GF), an increase of $333,394 (NGF), and a reduction of three positions. For 2010, a decrease of $996,039 (GF) and an increase of $333,394 (NGF).

• Assume functions of the Department of Charitable Gaming
  Transfers core activities of the Department of Charitable Gaming, including positions and related funding, to the office of consumer services. For 2009, $2.6 million (GF) and 30 positions. For 2010, $2.6 million (GF).

• Provide state matching funds for local purchase of development rights programs
  Provide funding for matching grants to support local purchase of development rights programs to protect farmland from development. Additional funds are needed to help spur local efforts to provide attractive financial incentives for farm families to permanently protect working lands. For each year, $3.0 million (GF).

General Fund 2008-10 Biennium	Nongeneral Fund 2008-10 Biennium	Debt 2008-10 Biennium
$ 0	$ 0	$ 6,578,000

• Construct Eastern Shore Marketing and Inspection Office
  Provides for the construction of a new marketing and inspection office on the Eastern Shore. The existing facility is in disrepair and is not in compliance with Code requirements. The construction of the new facility will be financed through the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $1.1 million (NGF).

• Construct Eastern Shore Seafood Facility
  Provides for the planning and construction of a 29,500 square foot seafood processing and storage facility. The new facility will be constructed at the site of the Eastern Shore Farmers Market on land owned by the department. It will be operated cooperatively, similar to the farmers market, and provide a flash freeze facility for local seafood producers. Construction of the facility will be financed through the Virginia Public Building Authority. For the biennium, $5.5 million (NGF).