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2020 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Rasoul
Local Food and Farming Infrastructure Fund

Item 98 #1h

Item 98 #1h

First Year - FY2021 Second Year - FY2022
Agriculture and Forestry
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services FY2021 $500,000 FY2022 $500,000 GF

Language
Page 86, line 46, strike "$1,233,692" and insert "$1,733,692".
Page 86, line 46, strike "$1,233,692" and insert "$1,733,692".

Page 87, after line 33, insert:

"C. Out of the amounts in this item, $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to establish and administer the Local Food and Farming Infrastructure Grant Program pursuant to the provisions of House Bill 1034 of the 2020 Session of the General Assembly."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund each year to administered the Local Food and Farming Infrastructure Grant Program, pursuant to House Bill 1034. The bill authorizes VDACS to provide support to projects that improve local food production and sustainable farming.)