DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
|
Adjusted |
Executive |
Legislative |
Change |
|
STATE OPERATIONS |
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|
Community Projects Fund |
200,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
General Fund |
21,132,200 |
21,309,200 |
21,309,200 |
0 |
|
Special Rev.-Fed. |
6,587,000 |
7,387,000 |
7,387,000 |
0 |
|
Special Rev.-Other |
25,582,500 |
25,970,500 |
26,170,500 |
200,000 |
|
Fiduciary |
1,635,800 |
1,719,300 |
1,719,300 |
0 |
|
Enterprise |
14,014,300 |
14,140,600 |
14,140,600 |
0 |
|
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: |
69,151,800 |
70,526,600 |
70,726,600 |
200,000 |
|
AID TO LOCALITIES |
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|
Community Projects Fund |
1,144,300 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
General Fund |
10,525,500 |
9,514,800 |
10,014,800 |
500,000 |
|
Special Rev.-Fed. |
0 |
3,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
0 |
|
Special Rev.-Other |
0 |
0 |
200,000 |
200,000 |
|
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: |
11,669,800 |
12,514,800 |
13,214,800 |
700,000 |
|
CAPITAL PROJECTS |
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|
Capital Projects Fund |
1,917,000 |
3,078,000 |
3,078,000 |
0 |
|
Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS: |
1,917,000 |
3,078,000 |
3,078,000 |
0 |
Agency Mission
The Department of Agriculture and Markets is authorized to foster a competitive and safe environment for food and agriculture in New York State.
Year-to-Year Change
The Executive proposes funding the Department at a level of $86,119,400 in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 1999-2000. This represents a $3,380,800 or 4.09 percent increase over 1998-99. In 1998-99 the Governor vetoed $1,384,000 in aid to localities funding enacted by the Legislature.
Legislative Proposals
The Assembly provides an additional $900,000 in funding to support programs within the Department of Agriculture and Markets. This includes an additional $200,000 to fund additional food inspectors to ensure a safe consumer foods market in New York State. Also, the Assembly provides an additional $200,000 for a Farmland Viability Program aimed at protecting farmlands by improving the economic viability of farms across the State. Finally, the Assembly provides an additional $500,000 for other program funding. Provided below is a summary of Assembly additions to the Department of Agriculture and Markets.
|
OTHER PROGRAM FUNDING. |
$500,000 |
ATL/GEN |
|
FARMLAND VIABILITY PROGRAM. |
$200,000 |
ATL/SRO |
|
ADDITIONAL FOOD INSPECTORS. |
$200,000 |
ST/SRO |