COBI 2015 - Agriculture

Overview
Issues
Performance
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

Mission: Promote the healthy growth of Utah agriculture, conserve our natural resources and protect our food supply.

The Department of Agriculture and Food (DAF) is responsible for the administration of Utah's agricultural laws, which require a wide variety of activities including inspection, regulation, information, rulemaking, loan issuance, marketing and development, pest and disease control, improving the economic position of agriculture, and consumer protection.

The department also manages two loan funds:

Agricultural Resource Development Loan (ARDL) Fund
Rural Rehabilitation Loan Fund

Though not a part of DAF, the Utah State Fair Corporation has been included as a line item in DAF's budget since FY 2003.

Funding History

Funding Issues

Calibration Standards

The standards used by the Weights and Measures Program to assure that goods sold are accurately weighed and measured need to be periodically calibrated.

Conservation Commission Employees

This is funding that may be needed to hire current UACD employees, as part of the restructuring of how the Conservation Commission funds the Conservation Districts. A Legislative Audit recommended changes in how the state is funding the 38 Conservation Districts. The plan is to no longer send the funds to the Utah Association of Conservation Districts (UACD), a nonprofit organization, but to hire the staff and use the Conservation Commission to distribute the funding.

Federal Grants

Requests for approval to apply for additional federal grants with details included in the Issue Brief, "Agencies' Requests for Federal Funds."

Fuel Lab Equipment and Calibration

The Motor Fuel Laboratory is currently unable to meet the requirements for testing of motor fuels due to testing equipment that is inadequate or not properly calibrated.

Grazing Improvement Program

The department is requesting additional one-time funds for Grazing Improvement Projects.

Natural Gas Inspector

Due to lack of resources, the Weights and Measures Program has not been inspecting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vehicle fueling devices. This funding will allow for one inspector, vehicle, and the necessary equipment.

Related Publications

Variety of Options for the State Fairpark Explored in a Land Use Study

Sample Questions for Base Budget Review

Voting Packet 2015 GS

Voting Packet 2015 GS - Results

Building Blocks Combined

Fees for FY 2016

Agriculture

Budget Effectiveness Review List, Proposal, Feb. 4, 2015, Final

Building Blocks

Federal Funds

Legislative Intent Language

Budget Effectiveness Review List, Proposal, Feb. 4, 2015

Budget Effectiveness Review List, Results, Feb. 2, 2015

Subcommittee Overview

Draft Calendar for the 2015 General Session

Past Funding Report, FY 2014

Subcommittee Overview

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $44,324,300 from all sources for Agriculture. This is a 36.7 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $13,446,700 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 1 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time 02. Capital Development - Unified State Lab$188,800 ($188,800)

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$188,800$0General Fund

$0 ($188,800)General Fund, One-time

Prioritized #2 by the subcommittee. Estimated O&M is $747,100.

Calibration Standards$0$102,700

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$102,700Dedicated Credits Revenue

The standards used by the Weights and Measures Program to assure that goods sold are accurately weighed and measured need to be periodically calibrated.

Conservation Commission Employees$100,000$1,520,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$100,000$0General Fund

$0$600,000General Fund, One-time

$0$500,000Federal Funds

$0$80,000Agri Resource Development

$0$340,000Transfers

Conservation Commission Equipment & Supplies$0$182,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$182,000General Fund, One-time

Additional funding for equipment and supplies for the new staff from the UACD.

Federal Grants$0$5,293,800

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$5,293,800Federal Funds

Requests for approval to apply for additional federal grants with details included in the Issue Brief, "Agencies' Requests for Federal Funds."

Fuel Lab Equipment and Calibration$0$128,900

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$128,900Dedicated Credits Revenue

The Motor Fuel Laboratory is currently unable to meet the requirements for testing of motor fuels due to testing equipment that is inadequate or not properly calibrated.

Grazing Improvement Program$0$1,000,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$1,000,000GFR - Rangeland Improvement

The department is requesting additional one-time funds for Grazing Improvement Projects.

Natural Gas Inspector$73,900$184,300

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$73,900$184,300Dedicated Credits Revenue

State Fair Corporation, Operations$0$675,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$675,000General Fund, One-time

Additional funding from the General Fund for the State Fair Corporation.

Utah Agricultural Code Amendments$20,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$20,000$0Dedicated Credits Revenue

Enactment of this legislation could increase the Dedicated Credits revenue for the Department of Agriculture and Food by $20,000 ongoing in FY 2016, based on 20 violations at $1,000 fine per violation. Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state expenditures.

Utah's Own$0$100,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$100,000General Fund, One-time

Funding to hire interns to assist with Utah's Own program.

Staff Analysis

Currently, the DAF is focusing in the following four areas:

Ensure food safety and consumer protection
Advocate for the agricultural industry and develop future agricultural leaders
Educate the public on emerging issues facing the availability of safe food and other relevant agricultural issues
Conserve and enhance Utah's lands and natural resources
Improve communication and awareness for agriculture

The following are performance measures tracked within this organization.

Percent of Loans that are Delinquent

program moved to different Line Item: SKA. Perf. Measure done on LI level

Certification of Veterinarians to Sample for Trichomoniasis

Enforcement Violation Rate for Fertilizer, Animal Feed, Seed, and Pesticide

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 121

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the General Administration line item in Item 26, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Computer Equipment/Software $35,000; Employee Training/Incentives $140,000; Equipment/Supplies $75,000; Special Projects/Studies $250,000.

HB0003: Item 122

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the General Administration line item in Item 27, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Employee Training/Incentives $75,000; Special Projects/Studies $225,000.

HB0003: Item 123

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the General Administration line item in Item 28, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Capital Equipment or Improvements $100,000; Computer Equipment/Software $50,000; Employee Training/Incentives $60,000; Equipment/Supplies $100,000; Vehicles $40,000; Special Projects/Studies $600,000.

HB0003: Item 124

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the General Administration line item in Item 26, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Computer Equipment/Software $50,000; Employee Training/Incentives $80,000; Equipment/Supplies $100,000; Special Projects/Studies $520,000.

HB0003: Item 124

The Legislature intends that Department of Agriculture and Food purchase one new vehicle in FY 2015 for the Regulatory Services line item.

HB0003: Item 125

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the General Administration line item in Item 26, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Employee Training/Incentives $40,000; Equipment/Supplies $50,000; Special Projects/Studies $110,000.

HB0003: Item 126

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for Predatory Animal Control in Item 30, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Employee Training/Incentives $40,000; Equipment/Supplies $50,000; Vehicles $30,000; Special Projects/Studies $200,000.

HB0003: Item 126

The Legislature intends that Department of Agriculture and Food purchase one new vehicle in FY 2015 for the Predatory Animal Control line item.

HB0003: Item 127

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for Resource Conservation in Item 32, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Capital Equipment or Improvements $30,000; Computer Equipment/Software $25,000; Employee Training/Incentives $20,000; Equipment/Supplies $20,000; Vehicles $25,000; Special Projects/Studies $80,000.

HB0003: Item 127

The Legislature intends that Department of Agriculture and Food purchase seven new vehicles in FY 2015 for the Resource Conservation line item.

HB0003: Item 128

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for Invasive Species Mitigation in Item 32, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to invasive species mitigation projects $1,000,000.

HB0003: Item 129

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for Rangeland Improvement in Item 33, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to rangeland improvement projects $1,000,000.

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Appropriation History by

Line Items	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Administration	13,431,900	13,637,000	14,527,000	14,862,500	4,261,500	477,500	4,739,000	(563,600)	4,175,400
Animal Health	3,401,200	3,387,500	3,570,400	3,738,200	5,837,400	(27,400)	5,810,000	250,600	6,060,600
Plant Industry	3,208,300	3,570,600	1,202,100	3,374,900	6,896,600	(996,300)	5,900,300	1,284,600	7,184,900
Regulatory Services	0	0	0	0	4,318,200	(243,800)	4,074,400	922,300	4,996,700
Marketing and Development	0	0	0	0	571,600	(98,400)	473,200	480,500	953,700
Building Operations	305,000	305,000	305,000	305,000	356,600	0	356,600	0	356,600
Predatory Animal Control	1,472,800	1,568,400	1,804,400	1,807,000	1,484,200	(120,000)	1,364,200	283,000	1,647,200
Resource Conservation	1,535,100	1,586,700	1,584,900	1,599,300	1,667,000	(199,600)	1,467,400	7,287,700	8,755,100
Invasive Species Mitigation	379,600	0	897,900	1,696,500	2,000,100	(594,400)	1,405,700	1,098,400	2,504,100
Rangeland Improvement	1,502,400	1,654,000	1,389,500	1,984,000	1,492,200	(67,900)	1,424,300	1,071,000	2,495,300
Utah State Fair Corporation	4,227,400	4,125,700	2,025,600	4,203,500	4,858,400	0	4,858,400	(591,000)	4,267,400
Total	$29,463,700	$29,834,900	$27,306,800	$33,570,900	$33,743,800	($1,870,300)	$31,873,500	$11,523,500	$43,397,000

Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	11,427,800	11,331,600	11,519,300	7,015,100	11,502,800	0	11,502,800	521,900	12,024,700
General Fund, One-time	15,000	0	0	4,730,900	1,807,000	0	1,807,000	(385,000)	1,422,000
Federal Funds	5,349,300	5,898,900	4,269,300	7,030,500	5,699,900	320,400	6,020,300	5,809,800	11,830,100
Dedicated Credits Revenue	7,222,600	7,604,300	5,759,800	7,961,800	8,084,500	415,900	8,500,400	(165,400)	8,335,000
GFR - Cat and Dog Spay and Neuter	0	80,000	80,000	80,000	81,400	0	81,400	(3,200)	78,200
GFR - Horse Racing	30,000	20,000	20,000	23,000	20,000	0	20,000	0	20,000
GFR - Invasive Species Mitigation	0	0	1,000,000	2,000,000	2,000,100	0	2,000,100	4,000	2,004,100
GFR - Livestock Brand	932,500	931,400	952,300	1,021,900	1,022,400	0	1,022,400	36,400	1,058,800
GFR - Rangeland Improvement	1,241,700	1,428,700	1,491,300	1,991,600	1,492,200	0	1,492,200	1,003,100	2,495,300
GFR - Wildlife Damage Prev	641,600	379,000	656,800	661,300	664,100	0	664,100	18,100	682,200
Agri Resource Development	561,100	561,200	565,700	567,700	571,400	0	571,400	86,900	658,300
Utah Rural Rehab Loan State Fund	0	122,700	122,700	126,200	123,600	0	123,600	6,400	130,000
Transfers	1,447,000	1,497,100	795,900	747,800	615,900	0	615,900	340,000	955,900
Pass-through	192,300	224,200	204,000	207,600	58,500	0	58,500	0	58,500
Beginning Nonlapsing	3,667,700	2,795,200	2,525,700	2,238,300	0	2,613,400	2,613,400	2,606,600	5,220,000
Closing Nonlapsing	(2,795,200)	(2,525,700)	(2,238,300)	(2,419,500)	0	(5,220,000)	(5,220,000)	1,643,900	(3,576,100)
Lapsing Balance	(469,700)	(513,700)	(417,700)	(413,300)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$29,463,700	$29,834,900	$27,306,800	$33,570,900	$33,743,800	($1,870,300)	$31,873,500	$11,523,500	$43,397,000

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	14,755,500	13,378,600	14,020,100	14,696,400	15,089,200	(771,500)	14,317,700	3,327,200	17,644,900
In-state Travel	306,400	338,600	332,700	344,800	323,100	(2,000)	321,100	2,000	323,100
Out-of-state Travel	99,500	115,200	153,800	113,600	165,000	0	165,000	0	165,000
Current Expense	5,307,800	2,591,800	2,722,600	2,660,300	3,573,300	1,047,400	4,620,700	5,630,100	10,250,800
DP Current Expense	722,800	799,500	723,300	1,092,500	872,900	(109,600)	763,300	35,700	799,000
Capital Outlay	279,800	152,200	640,400	162,400	0	0	0	0	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	7,991,900	12,459,000	8,713,900	14,500,900	13,720,300	(2,450,500)	11,269,800	1,475,600	12,745,400
Total	$29,463,700	$29,834,900	$27,306,800	$33,570,900	$33,743,800	($2,286,200)	$31,457,600	$10,470,600	$41,928,200

Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	195	198.50	188.75	175.50	215.50	2.50	218	35	253
Actual FTE	194.90	196.10	203	209.10	0	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	118	119	127	113	120	5	125	0	125

Line Items	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Salinity Offset Fund	0	0	0	200	500,000	(372,000)	128,000	372,000	500,000
Total	$0	$0	$0	$200	$500,000	($372,000)	$128,000	$372,000	$500,000

Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	0	0	0	41,800	0	1,320,100	1,320,100	(1,320,100)	0
Transfers	0	0	0	0	144,900	(144,900)	0	144,900	144,900
Beginning Fund Balance	0	0	0	522,900	667,800	(103,300)	564,500	103,300	667,800
Ending Fund Balance	0	0	0	(564,500)	(312,700)	(1,443,900)	(1,756,600)	1,443,900	(312,700)
Total	$0	$0	$0	$200	$500,000	($372,000)	$128,000	$372,000	$500,000

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	0	0	0	(500)	0	12,100	12,100	(12,100)	0
Current Expense	0	0	0	600	50,000	(49,400)	600	49,400	50,000
DP Current Expense	0	0	0	100	0	0	0	0	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	0	0	0	0	450,000	(334,700)	115,300	334,700	450,000
Total	$0	$0	$0	$200	$500,000	($372,000)	$128,000	$372,000	$500,000

Line Items	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Agriculture Loan Programs	374,400	374,700	365,700	387,100	414,600	0	414,600	12,700	427,300
Total	$374,400	$374,700	$365,700	$387,100	$414,600	$0	$414,600	$12,700	$427,300

Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Agri Resource Development	251,000	248,900	255,300	263,000	269,400	0	269,400	8,300	277,700
Agri Rural Dev Loan Fund	0	0	0	0	300	0	300	(200)	100
Utah Rural Rehab Loan State Fund	140,300	140,300	140,300	141,400	144,900	0	144,900	4,600	149,500
Lapsing Balance	(16,900)	(14,500)	(29,900)	(17,300)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$374,400	$374,700	$365,700	$387,100	$414,600	$0	$414,600	$12,700	$427,300

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	352,500	349,300	339,000	360,800	351,300	9,400	360,700	(600)	360,100
In-state Travel	1,500	3,400	2,000	2,800	3,400	(1,000)	2,400	1,000	3,400
Out-of-state Travel	1,500	2,300	2,900	3,200	2,300	400	2,700	(400)	2,300
Current Expense	13,000	13,400	13,400	13,600	50,800	(9,800)	41,000	13,500	54,500
DP Current Expense	5,900	6,300	8,400	6,700	6,800	1,000	7,800	(800)	7,000
Total	$374,400	$374,700	$365,700	$387,100	$414,600	$0	$414,600	$12,700	$427,300

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Revised	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	4	5	5	5	5	5	5
Actual FTE	5.10	4.90	5.10	5	0	0	0
Vehicles	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.