Adjusted Executive
Appropriation Request Percent
2000-01 2001-02 Change Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
Community Projects Fund 3,591,000 0 (3,591,000) -100.00%
General Fund 39,598,700 37,496,500 (2,102,200) -5.31%
Special Rev.-Fed. 27,692,000 22,192,000 (5,500,000) -19.86%
Special Rev.-Other 26,469,900 30,419,900 3,950,000 14.92%
Fiduciary 1,707,100 1,746,800 39,700 2.33%
Enterprise 16,271,900 18,384,200 2,112,300 12.98%
Capital Projects Fund 600,000 600,000 0 0.00%
Misc. Capital Projects 2,000,000 2,000,000 0 0.00%
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 500,000 0 (500,000) -100.00%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 118,430,600 112,839,400 (5,591,200) -4.72%
STATE OPERATIONS
General Fund 24,181,200 25,046,300 865,100 3.58%
Special Rev.-Fed. 9,692,000 12,192,000 2,500,000 25.79%
Special Rev.-Other 26,469,900 30,419,900 3,950,000 14.92%
Fiduciary 1,707,100 1,746,800 39,700 2.33%
Enterprise 16,271,900 18,384,200 2,112,300 12.98%
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 78,322,100 87,789,200 9,467,100 12.09%
Administration
General Fund 4,016,300 3,803,800 (212,500) -5.29%
Total for Program: 4,016,300 3,803,800 (212,500) -5.29%
Agricultural Business Services
General Fund 8,965,500 9,252,300 286,800 3.20%
Special Rev.-Fed. 7,257,000 9,257,000 2,000,000 27.56%
Special Rev.-Other 17,215,000 21,211,600 3,996,600 23.22%
Fiduciary 1,707,100 1,746,800 39,700 2.33%
Total for Program: 35,144,600 41,467,700 6,323,100 17.99%
Consumer Food Services
General Fund 11,199,400 11,990,200 790,800 7.06%
Special Rev.-Fed. 2,435,000 2,935,000 500,000 20.53%
Special Rev.-Other 9,254,900 9,208,300 (46,600) -0.50%
Total for Program: 22,889,300 24,133,500 1,244,200 5.44%
State Fair
Enterprise 16,271,900 18,384,200 2,112,300 12.98%
Total for Program: 16,271,900 18,384,200 2,112,300 12.98%
AID TO LOCALITIES
Community Projects Fund 3,591,000 0 (3,591,000) -100.00%
General Fund 15,417,500 12,450,200 (2,967,300) -19.25%
Special Rev.-Fed. 18,000,000 10,000,000 (8,000,000) -44.44%
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 37,008,500 22,450,200 (14,558,300) -39.34%
Agricultural Business Services
General Fund 15,417,500 12,450,200 (2,967,300) -19.25%
Special Rev.-Fed. 18,000,000 10,000,000 (8,000,000) -44.44%
Total for Program: 33,417,500 22,450,200 (10,967,300) -32.82%
Community Projects
Community Projects Fund 3,591,000 0 (3,591,000) -100.00%
Total for Program: 3,591,000 0 (3,591,000) -100.00%
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Projects Fund 600,000 600,000 0 0.00%
Misc. Capital Projects 2,000,000 2,000,000 0 0.00%
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 500,000 0 (500,000) -100.00%
Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS: 3,100,000 2,600,000 (500,000) -16.13%
State Fair
Capital Projects Fund 600,000 600,000 0 0.00%
Misc. Capital Projects 2,000,000 2,000,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 2,600,000 2,600,000 0 0.00%
Clean Water/Clean Air Implementation
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 500,000 0 (500,000) -100.00%
Total for Program: 500,000 0 (500,000) -100.00%
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Current Requested
Program 2000-01 2001-02 Change
Administration 35 35 0
Agricultural Business Services 167 164 (3)
Consumer Food Services 296 320 24
State Fair 58 58 0
Environmental & Recreation 0 18 18
Clean Water/Clean Air
Administration 8 0 (8)
Total General Fund : 360 381 21
Total All Other Funds : 204 214 10
TOTAL: 564 595 31
. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
(Executive Budget: pp. 107-112)
The Department of Agriculture and Markets is charged with fostering a
competitive and safe New York State food and agricultural industry. Its major
responsibilities include: encouraging the growth and prosperity of the State's
agricultural and food industry; conducting various inspection and testing
programs to enforce food safety laws; animal and plant health and accuracy in
labeling. The Department also acts to preserve the use of agricultural
resources, improve soil and water quality and operate the annual State Fair in
concert with the Industrial Exhibit Authority. This agency is included in the
Health, Mental Hygiene and Environmental Conservation appropriation bill.
The Executive's proposed budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2001-02 includes an
All funds appropriation of $112,839,400. This represents a $5,591,200 or 4.8
percent decrease from SFY 2000-01 levels.
State Operations
The Governor recommends an increase in All Funds appropriations of $9,467,100 or
12.09 percent from SFY 2000-01 levels. The Governor recommends an increase of 31
positions to support legislation enacted during the 2000 Legislative Session
which requires the Department to inspect petshops and improve food inspection
activities. The Executive recommends an increase in State Operations
appropriations of $1,435,800 to support these activities. The Executive's
proposed budget also includes $1,200,000 for the Department's efforts against
the Asian Long-Horned Beetle and $500,000 for inflationary cost increases.
The Executive proposes an increase in Enterprise Fund appropriations totaling
$2,112,300 or 12.98 percent relating to the operation of State Fair facilities.
This results from an expected increase in the use of the State Fair facilities
on a year-round basis.
Aid to Localities
The Governor recommends an All Funds appropriation of $22,450,200. This
represents a net decrease of $14,558,300 or 39.34 percent from SFY 2000-01
levels. This net decrease is the result of an $8,000,000 reduction in Special
Revenue-Federal funding and the elimination of $6,558,300 in General Fund
support for various initiatives included in the SFY 2000-01 enacted State budget
as follows:
-- $175,000 for Migrant Child Care;
-- $250,000 for the Wine and Grape Foundation;
-- $60,000 for the Cornell Ag in the Classroom Program;
-- $75,000 for the Cornell Apiary Research Program;
-- $200,000 for the Cornell Rabies Program;
-- $224,000 for the Geneva Experiment Station;
-- $100,000 for the Marine Resources Council;
-- $50,000 for the Herd Health Database;
-- $35,000 for the Future Farmers of America;
-- $125,000 for the New York State Apple Growers Association;
-- $100,000 for Central New York Agricultural Tourism;
-- $500,000 for the Morrisville Agricultural Incubator;
-- $50,000 for Fulton-Montgomery Community College;
-- $130,000 for the Madison County Fair;
-- $60,000 for the Town of Geddes;
-- $40,000 for the Association of Agriculture Teachers;
-- $300,000 for the Johnes Disease Program;
-- $400,000 for the Northern New York Agriculture Development Program;
-- $100,000 for the Cornell Onion Research Program;
-- $109,000 for the Cornell Diagnostic Lab Roof Repair;
-- $200,000 for Apiary Inspection; and
-- $3,591,000 in various other legislative additions.
Partially offsetting these reductions, the Governor proposes a General Fund
appropriation of $300,000 for the Farmnet Program, a $100,000 increase over SFY
2000-01 levels. The Executive also proposes a General Fund appropriation of
$100,000 for the Golden Nematode Program, representing a $49,300 increase over
SFY 2000-01 levels.
The Governor recommends $1,300,000 for continuation of the Agricultural Economic
Development Program which was enacted into law during the 2000 Legislative
Session. The Governor also provides $4,421,000 for Migrant Child Care
Centers which reflects a slight decrease of $8,600 from SFY 2000-01 funding
levels.
Capital Projects
The Executive's proposed budget for SFY 2001-02 includes $2,600,000 in All Funds
Capital Projects appropriations. This represents a decrease of $500,000 from
SFY 2000-01 levels. This reduction is due to a transfer of funding for eight
positions associated with open space preservation activities to the
Environmental Protection Fund.