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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Committee Approved)

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Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance Program & Virginia Fresh Match

Item 84 #1h

Item 84 #1h

 First Year - FY2027 Second Year - FY2028
Agriculture and Forestry
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services FY2027 $4,000,000 FY2028 $0 GF

Language
Page 89, line 12, strike "$8,794,330" and insert "$12,794,330".

Page 89, line 17, before "Out" insert "A."

Page 89, line 17, strike the first "$1,600,000" and insert "$4,600,000".

Page 89, line 21, after "Virginia." insert:

"B. Out of the amounts in this item, $1,000,000 the first year from the general fund to implement Virginia Fresh Match to grow the network of farmers markets and local food retailers that double the value of SNAP food assistance spent on fruits and vegetables for food insecure families."

Explanation

(This amendment provides an additional $4 million the first year from the general fund to support the Virginia Agricultural Food Assistance Program and the implementation of Virginia Fresh Match.)

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