| Account | Description | FY07 GAA |
FY08 GAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2511-0100 | Department of Agricultural Resources For the operation of the department of agricultural resources, including the office of the commissioner, the expenses of the board of agriculture, the division of dairy services, and the division of regulatory services and animal health, including a program of laboratory services at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the expenses of the pesticides board, and the division of agricultural development and fairs; provided, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for shellfish propagation on the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket to be administered by the state aquaculture coordinator and Dukes and Nantucket counties; provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for 4H activities from this item; provided further, that $50,000 shall be expended on the YouthGROW program; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Plymouth Animal shelter; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to enhance the buy local effort in western, central, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for agricultural fair prizes and rehabilitation, including the expenses of the agricultural lands board; provided further, that the department shall, to the extent possible, encourage corporate sponsorships for the purposes of providing agricultural fair prizes; and provided further, that funds may be expended for implementation of the agricultural marketing strategic plan, including, but not limited to funding for agricultural business training and technical assistance |
4,497,692 | 4,942,183 |
Note: Governor's veto was overridden. Text in red reflects vetoed language.
Veto Explanation: I am striking language which earmarks funding for programs that are beyond the scope of the agency's mission and I am reducing the appropriation for this item accordingly.
| SPENDING CATEGORY |
FY04 Spending |
FY05 Spending |
FY06 Spending |
FY07 Spending |
FY08 GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages & Salaries | 2,778 | 2,884 | 3,136 | 3,444 | 3,777 |
| Pensions & Benefits | 117 | 124 | 143 | 149 | 152 |
| Operating Expenses | 595 | 482 | 520 | 584 | 508 |
| Public Assistance | 48 | 33 | 45 | 50 | 50 |
| Aid to Cities & Towns | 0 | 100 | 155 | 1,492 | 455 |
| TOTAL | 3,538 | 3,622 | 3,999 | 5,719 | 4,942 |
| EARMARK DESCRIPTION |
FY08 |
|---|---|
| 4-H Activities | 100,000 |
| Enhance the buy local effort | 200,000 |
| Shellfish propagation on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket | 45,000 |