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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: McClellan
Virginia Fresh Match

Item 96 #1s

Item 96 #1s

First Year - FY2023 Second Year - FY2024
Agriculture and Forestry
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services FY2023 $1,000,000 FY2024 $1,000,000 GF

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Page 84, line 12, strike "$5,671,909" and insert "$6,671,909".
Page 84, line 12, strike "$5,671,909" and insert "$6,671,909".

Page 84, line 17, strike "$600,000 the first year and $600,000 the second year" and insert "$1,600,000 the first year and $1,600,000 the second year"



Explanation

(This amendment provides $1.0 million GF each year to support Virginia-grown agriculture and increase nutrition access through farmer's markets and community food retailers. The requested funds will be utilized to enhance the buying power of the supplemental nutrition assistance program participants for fruits and vegetables through the Virginia Fresh Match Nutrition Incentive Program.)