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Department of Agriculture

RCW 43.23

The Department of Agriculture carries out a broad spectrum of activities that benefit the producers, distributors and consumers of food and agricultural products. The department protects public health and safety through its regulation of food producers, processors and distributors, and its regulation of pesticide and fertilizer use. The department seeks to protect the state's natural resources, its agricultural industry and the public through surveillance, control, and/or eradication of selected plant pests and diseases and animal diseases in Washington state. The department works to facilitate the orderly movement of agricultural products in domestic and international markets by providing timely and accurate official inspection and certification of grain, fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, seeds, livestock and other agricultural commodities. The department combats hunger and improves health among low-income individuals and families by supporting nutritious food distribution, food banks and tribal food voucher programs. The department assists with the development of agricultural markets and to guarantee marketplace equity for businesses and consumers.

Agency Mission

Through service, regulation and advocacy, the Washington State Department of Agriculture supports the viability and vitality of agriculture while protecting consumers, public health and the environment.
Request 413,090,000
Net change from current biennium (21,973,000) Decrease
Percent change from current biennium (5.1%) Decrease

Operating Budget: Summary

Appropriated Funds

2021-23 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   2019-21 Actual 2021-23 Estimated 2023-25 Proposed
40,631,000 2,000,000 General Fund - Federal 78,451,353 38,631,000 38,421,000
148,045,000 Coronavirus St Fiscal Recovery Fund - Federal 20,000,000 148,045,000 76,774,000
193,000 General Fund - Private/Local 23,331 193,000 193,000
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - Nonappropriated 336,504 11,000
(74,978,000) Agricultural Local Account - Nonappropriated 60,960,932 74,978,000 81,271,000
(26,512,000) Grain Inspection Revolving Acct - Nonappropriated 31,902,552 26,512,000 29,065,000
(5,604,000) Fair Account - Nonappropriated 2,705,298 5,604,000 5,604,000
NE WA Wolf-Livestock Management - Nonappropriated 344,344
(412,000) Hemp Regulatory Account - Nonappropriated 226,834 412,000 412,000
(44,077,000) Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Acct - Nonappropriated 36,296,814 44,077,000 46,847,000
Rural Rehabilitation Account - Nonappropriated 65,000
(28,000) Livestock Nutrient Management Acct - Nonappropriated 32,283 28,000 28,000
72,333,000 5,000 General Fund - State 37,030,533 72,328,000 110,499,000
2,743,000 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account - State 2,313,652 2,743,000 2,867,000
(8,195,000) State Building Construction Account - State 8,195,000 1,170,000
Disaster Response Account - State 3,475,223
1,394,000 Motor Vehicle Account - State 1,192,228 1,394,000 1,482,000
State Toxics Control Account - State
73,000 Water Quality Permit Account - State 57,368 73,000 73,000
1,042,000 NE WA Wolf-Livestock Management - State 264,093 1,042,000 912,000
9,545,000 Model Toxics Control Operating Acct - State 6,313,958 9,545,000 10,835,000
Climate Commitment Account - State 3,038,000
Natural Climate Solutions Account - State 581,000
1,263,000 Dedicated Cannabis Account - State 1,256,073 1,263,000 3,007,000
Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State 1,036,000
2,000 2,000 - State
277,264,000 (157,799,000) Total Appropriated Funds 284,284,372 435,063,000 413,090,000

Non-Appropriated Funds

Capital Budget: Summary

  Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   Actual Estimated Proposed
8,094,480 8,094,480 State Building Construction Account - State 2,457,588
8,094,480 8,094,480 Total Appropriated Funds 2,457,588

Operating Budget: Program Summary

Program Title Actual Estimated Proposed
Actual Estimated Estimated Proposed Proposed
Annual Total 163,047,422 162,873,109 50,913,278 219,802,000 192,118,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

Actual Estimated Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
84,305,334 42.2% (70,432,985) (24.8%) 198,133,613 92.7%

Employment Summary

  Actual Estimated Proposed
  2020-21 Actual 2021-22 Estimated 2022-23 Estimated 2023-24 Proposed 2024-25 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 791.9 776.1 816.9 960.7 952.2