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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Deeds
Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance Program and Virginia Fresh Match Program

Item 84 #2s

Item 84 #2s

First Year - FY2027 Second Year - FY2028
Agriculture and Forestry
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services FY2027 $10,000,000 FY2028 $10,000,000 GF

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Page 89, line 12, strike "$8,794,330" and insert "$18,794,330".
Page 89, line 12, strike "$8,794,330" and insert "$18,794,330".

Page 89, line 17, at the beginning of the line, insert "A. ".

Page 89, line 17, strike the first instance of "$1,600,000" and insert "$9,600,000".

Page 89, line 17, strike the second instance of "$1,600,000" and insert "$9,600,000".

Page 89, line 21, strike "." and insert " prioritizing nonprofit organizations with demonstrated capability to efficiently distribute large-scale procurements to areas of greatest need and entities with demonstrated history of collaborating with small and mid-sized Virginia farms."

Page 89, after line 21, insert:

"B. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $2,000,000 million per year is provided to support the Virginia Fresh Match Program to make fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable for low-income families."



Explanation

(This amendment provides an additional $10.0 million GF each year of the biennium to support the Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance Program and Virginia Fresh Match Program to provide reliable access to food, support local agriculture, and strengthen Virginia's food infrastructure.)