FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET SUMMARY ($000)
ACCOUNT FY2019
Conference
FY2019
Vetoes
FY2019
Overrides
FY2019
GAA
Agricultural Resources Administration 6,282 -176 176 6,282
Cannabis and Hemp Agricultural Oversight 1,241 0 0 1,241
Emergency Food Assistance 18,385 0 0 18,385
Integrated Pest Management 60 0 0 60
TOTAL    25,968 -176 176 25,968

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account description amount
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES 33,179,947
2511-0100 Agricultural Resources Administration
For the operation of the department of agricultural resources, including the division of administration, the integrated pest management program, the board of agriculture, the division of agricultural markets, the division of animal health, the division of agricultural conservation and technical assistance, the division of crop and pest services, including a program of laboratory services at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the expenses of the pesticide board and agency costs associated with the administration of other boards, commissions and committees chaired by the department; provided, that not less than $90,000 shall be expended for the apiary inspection program; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to meet the cost products, equipment, and labor associated with the eradication of the arbovirus, as well as the cost of any other type of pesticide or agent, in order to prevent the spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile virus and the Zika virus in Bristol and Plymouth Counties; provided further, that not less than $500,000 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 the Coastal Foodshed initiative in the Greater New Bedford area; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Homeless Animal Care and Adoption fund; provided further, that not less than $41,000 shall be expended to Flats Mentor Farm Enterprise, LLC, for capacity building and organizational program development to increase local food production and distribution in eastern and central Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Farm to School Project; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Food Trust Program; provided further; that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to improve services and facilities at the Dighton Animal Shelter in the town of Dighton and shall not be used for administrative purposes; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to improve services and facilities at the Middleborough Animal Shelter in the town of Middleborough; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to improve services and facilities at the Taunton Animal Care Facility in the city of Taunton and no funds authorized herein shall be used for administrative purposes; and provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for Sustainable Cape in the town of Truro for a local food access and affordability program to: (a) expand a coalition of farmers' markets throughout the counties of Barnstable and Dukes County promoting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, the Women, Infants and Children program or WIC, and seniors and veterans benefits; (b) create site-specific programs targeted to schools, libraries and community centers; (c) develop the capacity of both farmers and farmers' markets to accept SNAP and WIC benefits and seniors and veterans food benefits; and (d) conduct education and outreach campaigns through community partners, including nutritionists and food pantries
6,281,785
2511-0103 Cannabis and Hemp Agricultural Oversight
For the costs associated with agricultural oversight of hemp and cannabis
                Marijuana Regulation Fund ............... 100%
1,241,466
2511-0105 Emergency Food Assistance
For the purchase of supplemental foods for the emergency food assistance program within the Feeding America nationally-certified food bank system; provided, that the funds appropriated in this item shall reflect the Feeding America allocation formula in order to benefit the commonwealth's 4 regional food banks; provided further, that the department may assess an administrative charge not to exceed 2 per cent of the total appropriation in this item; provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be expended for operating funds to distribute food for the Massachusetts emergency food assistance program; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Acton Community Supper and Food Pantry, Inc. in the town of Acton; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Margaret Fuller House in the city of Cambridge for improvements to its food pantry; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended for the Cambridge Weekend Backpack Program; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended for Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, Inc., in Devens; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Food for the World, Inc.; provided further, that $25,000 shall be expended for the Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry, Inc.'s Food Rescue and Composting Program in the city of Gloucester; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Lovin' Spoonful Food Rescue
18,385,000
2511-3002 Integrated Pest Management
For the integrated pest management program
59,785

account description amount
Federal Grant Spending 7,211,911
2511-0002 Energy Audit and Assessment Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Energy Audit and Assessment Program
70,000
2511-0004 FDA Food Safety
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Food Safety Program
747,774
2511-0310 Massachusetts Pesticide Enforcement Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Massachusetts Pesticide Enforcement Grant
335,344
2511-0400 Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey
217,832
2511-0972 Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program
4,077,952
2511-1025 Country of Origin Labeling - Retail Surveillance
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Country of Origin Labeling - Retail Surveillance
44,592
2515-1006 National Animal Identification System
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, National Animal Identification System
60,943
2515-1008 Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Surveillance
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Surveillance
127,731
2516-9002 Development of Institutional Marketing
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Development of Institutional Marketing
429,087
2516-9003 Farmers Market Coupon Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Farmers' Market Coupon Program
498,894
2516-9004 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
513,761
2516-9007 Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
88,001

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