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Senate Finance/Assembly Ways and Means Joint Subcommittee on General Government February 17, 2011 Interim Director Jim R. Barbee

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Mission Statement „

The NDoA is to benefit the welfare of all persons residing in the state by encouraging the advancement and protection of Nevada’s agriculture and related industries.

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Nevada Department of Agriculture NDoA Strives to ensure the economic and environmental viability of Nevada Agriculture through:

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Promote economic stability Food safety and security for all citizens Protect access to water Work effectively with other regulatory agencies Work with and promote the Agriculture Industry to the Nevada Legislative and Executive Branches Ensure equitability of the Agriculture, Petroleum, and commercial marketplaces

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Agency Structure Board of Agriculture – 11 Members Appointed by the Governor Director – Selected by Board and Approved and Appointed by the Governor 71 Full Time Employee Positions Statewide with W&M Standards 6 Divisions 3 Offices in Sparks, Las Vegas, and Elko

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Nevada Department of Agriculture „

FY 11 Organizational Chart by Budget Account

Nevada Department of Agriculture Nevada Department Of Agriculture General Fund Reductions

NDoA FY08-09 Biennium GF $7,573,496

NDoA FY10-11 Biennium GF $4,634,235 39% Reduction

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NDoA FY12-13 Biennium GF $3,475,130 25% Reduction

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Nevada Department of Education „

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Weights and Measure Standards Moves to DMV with 21 Staff position FY11 we have 75 full time employees, Executive Budget recommends 50 in FY12 „

Positions eliminated Veterinary Diagnostician „ Personal Tech 3 „ 2 WS Field Assistant 2 „

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

FY 12 Governor Recommended

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Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4554 – Administration „

Functions Agency Oversight „ Management of Board of Agriculture „ Accounting, payroll, personnel, fiscal, budgeting „

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Fund Sources „

FY 12-13 General Funds $986,311 „ Internal Cost Allocations $1,607,352 „

Nevada Department of Agriculture „ „

Budget Account 4554 – Administration Staffing „

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6 Positions

Major Decision Units Deal with: „

Pay Decrease, Personal Position Movement, Shift in Internal Cost Allocation due to 4551 move to DMV

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Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4980 – Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board „

Function Provide 4-H and FFA Students to show case their animal entrepreneurship projects to the public „ Students earn scholarship money through project profit and scholarships „ Educational workshops related to show animal health, production, and welfare „

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4980 – Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board „

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Challenges „

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Outside Account - $39,930 The outside account does not contain 39,930 (closer to $11k)

Request „

Account be zeroed out so board may utilize a 5013c to pursue community support through donations

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Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4540 – Plant Health and Quarantine Services „

Function „

Detect, eradicate, and prevent entry into the state: „

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pests of plants, plant diseases, physiological plant disorders, and noxious weeds

Pesticide Controls „

prescribe the material and methods to be used in the application of pesticides and prohibit the use of materials or methods in the custom application of pesticides to the extent necessary to protect health or prevent injury.

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4540 – Plant Health and Quarantine Services „

Fund Source „

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$554,901 General Funds

Major Decision Units E900 Transfer of Div Admin for Livestock Inspection to BA 4546 „ E901 Transfer of 3 vehicles to BA 4546 „

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Nevada Department of Agriculture Budget Account 4540 – Plant Health and Quarantine Services

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Major Decision Units „ „

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E903 Transfer of 4 positions to BA 4545 E904 Transfers Certification, Book & Pamphlet fees to BA 4545

Performance Indicators FY 12 & 13 „ „ „ „

Nursery stock dealers inspected 2,000 Pest Inspections (wood) 60 Pest controllers trained 3,000 Pest investigations 80

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4541 – Grade & Certification of Ag Products „

Function Certification for Organic, seed, hay, egg grading, USDA Country of Origin, and Phyto –Sanitary „ Basic Ag Product Inspection „ Annually 700 Certificates are issued for federal standards „

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Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4541 – Grade & Certification of Ag Products „

Funding Source Balance from Previous Year $209,295 „ Fees and grants $434,300 „

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Major Decision Units „

E501 Transfer from BA 4540 Agriculture IV due to LCB Audit

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4545 – Ag Registration and Enforcement „

Function EPA Agreement from 1975 „ Pesticide Enforcement, Registration, & Licensing „ Registration of Fertilizer „ Registration of Antifreeze „

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Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4545 – Ag Registration and Enforcement „

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Balance Forward $2,762,525 EPA Pesticide Enforcement $687,035 Fees & Certifications $3,735,766

Major Decision Units „ „

E 500 Transfer of 4 positions from 4540 per LCB Audit E 502 Transfer of fees from 4540 per LCB Audit

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4545 – Ag Registration and Enforcement „

Performance Indicators FY 12 & 13 „ „ „ „ „ „

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Pesticide Registrations 19,000 Fertilizer & Ag Minerals 5,000 AntiAnti-Freeze Registration 600 Pesticides Tested 80 Fertilizers Tested 30 AntiAnti-Freeze Tested 10

Concerns „

Increased internal cost allocation „

$179,391 in FY12

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Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4552 – Pest, Plant Disease Noxious Weed Control „

Function Cooperative Weed Management „ Federal Grant Projects including reclamation „ Survey & Control of species that are detrimental to economic, environmental, and public health effects. „

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4552 – Pest, Plant Disease Noxious Weed Control „

Fund Source Balance Forward $349,730 „ USDA, ARRA, and smaller grants $3,720,770 „

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Major Decision Units E 606 Eliminates a Vacant Research Associate „ Note ARRA funds decrease significantly in FY13 „

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Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4552 – Pest, Plant Disease Noxious Weed Control „

Performance Indicators DY 12 & 13 Pest Abatement 4 „ Vertebrate Pest Bait Reg 2 „ Gallons of bait produced 200 „ % of Survey Projects 95% „

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4546 – Livestock Inspection „

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Brand Inspections Livestock yard bonding & licensing Processing of estray livestock Investigate reports of lost, strayed, or stolen livestock Enforcement of licensing & bonding Collection of livestock assessments

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Nevada Department of Agriculture Budget Account 4546 – Livestock Inspection

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Balance forward $871,488 Livestock Tax & Fees $2,030,427

Major Decision Units „ „ „ „ „ „

E 500 Transfer in from 4540 3 vehicles E 501 Adjust revenue for admin position E 900 Transfer admin position from 4540 E 901 Moves the 3 vehicles from 4540 E 902 Transfer lab fees to 4546 E 903 Transfer lab charges & expenditures to 4546

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4546 – Livestock Inspection „

Performance Indicators FY 12 & 13 Requested livestock inspections 100% „ Four year brand rerecording & recording 4540 „ Livestock Inspections 700,000 „ Livestock/head inspection 900,000 „ Lost & stolen livestock returned 600 „ Licensed livestock dealers 170 „

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Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4550 – Veterinary Medical Services „

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Conducting surveillance Collecting & compiling data for scope of disease Determine techniques, methods & procedures to diagnose & control diseases Administer disease control techniques, methods & procedures Collect biological specimens Take action to prevent disease spread to livestock & humans

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4550 – Veterinary Medical Services „

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General Fund $949,376 Federal & Fees $790,306

Major Decision Units „ „ „ „ „

E 500 Fee revenue from 4546 E 501 Aligns revenue associated with lab transfer E 690 Eliminates Senior Vet Diagnostician in Elko E 902 Expenditures from 4546 for equine infection anemia E 903 Transfer of lab charges from 4546

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Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4550 – Veterinary Medical Services „

Performance Indicators FY 12 & 13 „ „ „ „ „ „

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Samples for lab tests 57,000 Tritrichononas Testing 10,000 Arbovirus (West Nile, Encephalitis) Virus testing 16,000 Avian Influenza Sample tests 2,000 Certification Vet inspections 50,000 Rabies Tests 800

Concerns

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4550 – Veterinary Medical Services „

Concerns „ „

Increase Internal Cost Allocation FY 12 $48,297 & FY 13 $42,984 Loss of Elko Vet Diagnostic position „ „ „ „ „

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Loss of Veterinarian responsible for the Elko Satellite Laboratory Laboratory T. fetus control program epidemiology coordinator State Brucellosis Epidemiologist State Tuberculosis Epidemiologist Chronic Wasting Disease Program Coordinator (Ag)

Generating enough revenue to certify lab and equipment to meet federal requirements for testing

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Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4600 – Predatory Animal & Rodent Control „

Function Manage conflicts caused by wildlife „ Limit damage to agriculture industry „ Limit wildlife impact on human health & safety „ Limit wildlife impact on threatened or endangered species „ Provide samples for statewide disease for the prevention of plague & avian influenza „

Nevada Department of Agriculture „

Budget Account 4600 – Predatory Animal & Rodent Control „

Fund Source General Fund $984,542 „ NDOW & Woolgrowers $853,052 „

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Major Decision Units „

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E 600 Eliminates one Field Assistant Position

Performance Indicators

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Nevada Department of Agriculture Budget Account 4600 – Predatory Animal & Rodent Control

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Performance Indicators FY 12 & 13 „ „ „ „ „ „

Requested wildlife assistance 60% Animals removed; bird & mammals 208,000 Wildlife samples collected 3,000 Tech assistance projects 2,000 BLM grazing meetings attended 100% Work planning meetings with BLM & Forest Service 2

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Questions

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