Nevada_Executive_Budget_2013-2015

AGRI - GRADE & CERTIFICATION OF AG PRODUCTS
101-4541
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Grade and Certification Account supports the registration, inspection, and certification activities for a variety of grower and USDA programs. Seed fields, primarily garlic and alfalfa, are
inspected and certified to meet specific standards. Potatoes and onions are inspected and assigned a USDA grade at the shipping point. Passengers, cargo, and other material arriving on
foreign flights are inspected under a contract with the USDA. Hay and other agricultural products are inspected to enable shipment to foreign countries. The weed-free forage certification
program is also in this account. Shell eggs are inspected and graded according to USDA standards. The Nevada Certified Organic program is also located in this account. Statutory Authority:
NRS 554 Quarantines of Agricultural Commodities; NRS 555 Control of Insects, Pests and Noxious Weeds; NRS 561 State Department of Agriculture; NRS 587 Agricultural Products and
Seeds.
BASE
This request continues funding for one employee and associated operating costs. One-time expenditures have been eliminated and partial year costs have been annualized.
2012-2013 2013-2014 2013-2014 2014-2015 2014-2015
2011-2012 WORK AGENCY GOVERNOR AGENCY GOVERNOR
ACTUAL PROGRAM REQUEST RECOMMENDS REQUEST RECOMMENDS
RESOURCES:
BALANCE FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 137,071 141,008 205,614 205,614 203,467 208,382
BALANCE FORWARD TO NEW YEAR -141,008 0 0 0 0 0
FED USDA EGG SURVEILLANCE 177 705 0 0 0 0
USDA ORGANIC COST SHARE GRANT 9,085 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
USDA ORGANIC HANDLER COST SHARE 5,559 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
GARLIC SEED CERTIFICATION 482 1,764 0 0 0 0
PHYTO CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT FEE 14,425 16,716 14,275 14,275 14,275 14,275
OTHER SEED CERTIFICATION FEES 58,571 59,000 62,397 62,397 62,397 62,397
ORGANIC CERTIFICATION FEES 39,382 40,000 38,707 39,382 38,707 39,382
PRODUCER CERTIFICATION FEES 4,680 6,000 4,680 4,680 4,680 4,680
WAL-MART INSPECTION FEES 7,399 8,000 7,400 7,400 7,400 7,400
INSPECTION FEES 4,782 3,357 4,782 4,782 4,782 4,782
SHIPPING PT INSPECTION FEES 16,191 11,803 16,191 16,191 16,191 16,191
CONDITIONAL INSPECTION FEES 18,852 23,201 18,534 18,534 18,534 18,534
USDA EGG GRADING FEES 23,653 14,553 0 0 0 0
SEED CERTIFICATION CHARGE 347 30,333 0 0 0 0
HAY CERTIFICATION CHARGE 235 2,184 0 0 0 0
COOL SURVEILLANCE 23,925 19,800 26,900 26,900 26,900 26,900
TWINE SALES - WEED FREE CERTIFICATION 10,437 7,664 10,437 10,437 10,437 10,437
TRANS FROM OTHER B/A SAME FUND (BA 4540) 14,837 15,051 15,956 15,956 16,612 16,612
TOTAL RESOURCES: 249,082 426,139 450,873 451,548 449,382 454,972
EXPENDITURES:
PERSONNEL SERVICES 148,975 133,439 138,391 138,391 141,745 141,745
IN-STATE TRAVEL 0 144 0 0 0 0
OPERATING 267 666 241 241 241 241
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE - 64
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE