Adjusted     Executive
                             Appropriation       Request               Percent
                                   2001-02       2002-03        Change  Change



AGENCY SUMMARY
  General Fund                  38,128,800    37,730,000     (398,800)  -1.05%
  Special Rev.-Fed.             22,707,000    30,398,800    7,691,800   33.87%
  Special Rev.-Other            29,965,000    35,588,800    5,623,800   18.77%
  Fiduciary                      1,746,800     1,743,100       (3,700)  -0.21%
  Enterprise                    17,784,200    19,083,900    1,299,700    7.31%
  Capital Projects Fund            600,000       600,000            0    0.00%
  Misc. Capital Projects         2,000,000     2,000,000            0    0.00%
  Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:    112,931,800   127,144,600   14,212,800   12.59%


STATE OPERATIONS
  General Fund                  25,827,900    25,628,000     (199,900)  -0.77%
  Special Rev.-Fed.             12,707,000    20,398,800    7,691,800   60.53%
  Special Rev.-Other            29,965,000    35,588,800    5,623,800   18.77%
  Fiduciary                      1,746,800     1,743,100       (3,700)  -0.21%
  Enterprise                    17,784,200    19,083,900    1,299,700    7.31%
  Total for STATE OPERATIONS:   88,030,900   102,442,600   14,411,700   16.37%

Administration
  General Fund                   3,888,800     4,161,000      272,200    7.00%
  Total for Program:             3,888,800     4,161,000      272,200    7.00%

Agricultural Business Services
  General Fund                   9,913,900    10,344,000      430,100    4.34%
  Special Rev.-Fed.              9,257,000    14,778,800    5,521,800   59.65%
  Special Rev.-Other            20,756,700    22,502,300    1,745,600    8.41%
  Fiduciary                      1,746,800     1,743,100       (3,700)  -0.21%
  Total for Program:            41,674,400    49,368,200    7,693,800   18.46%

Consumer Food Services
  General Fund                  12,025,200    11,123,000     (902,200)  -7.50%
  Special Rev.-Fed.              3,450,000     5,620,000    2,170,000   62.90%
  Special Rev.-Other             9,208,300    13,086,500    3,878,200   42.12%
  Total for Program:            24,683,500    29,829,500    5,146,000   20.85%

State Fair
  Enterprise                    17,784,200    19,083,900    1,299,700    7.31%
  Total for Program:            17,784,200    19,083,900    1,299,700    7.31%

AID TO LOCALITIES
  General Fund                  12,300,900    12,102,000     (198,900)  -1.62%
  Special Rev.-Fed.             10,000,000    10,000,000            0    0.00%
  Total for AID TO LOCALITIES:  22,300,900    22,102,000     (198,900)  -0.89%

Agricultural Business Services
  General Fund                  12,300,900    12,102,000     (198,900)  -1.62%
  Special Rev.-Fed.             10,000,000    10,000,000            0    0.00%
  Total for Program:            22,300,900    22,102,000     (198,900)  -0.89%

CAPITAL PROJECTS
  Capital Projects Fund            600,000       600,000            0    0.00%
  Misc. Capital Projects         2,000,000     2,000,000            0    0.00%
  Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS:    2,600,000     2,600,000            0    0.00%

State Fair
  Capital Projects Fund            600,000       600,000            0    0.00%
  Misc. Capital Projects         2,000,000     2,000,000            0    0.00%
  Total for Program:             2,600,000     2,600,000            0    0.00%

                                                                    
                                                                    
      

                         ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
                        BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
                                                                    
                                                                    
      
                                   Current     Requested
Program                            2001-02       2002-03   Change
                                                                    
                                                                    
      
Administration                          36            36        0
Agricultural Business Services         179           170      (9)
Consumer Food Services                 328           328        0
State Fair                              58            58        0

Total General Fund :                   399           369     (30)
Total All Other Funds :                202           223       21

TOTAL:                                 601           592      (9)
                                                                    
                                                                    
       

                          BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                   (Executive Budget: pp.97 -101)

The Department of Agriculture and Markets is charged with fostering a
competitive and safe New York State food and agricultural industry.
Its major responsibilities include: encouraging the growth and
prosperity of the State's agricultural and food industry; conducting
various inspection and testing programs to enforce laws on food
safety; animal and plant health and accuracy in labeling. The
Department also acts to preserve the use of agricultural resources,
improve soil and water quality and operate the annual State Fair in
concert with the Industrial Exhibit Authority. 

This Agency is included in the Health, Mental Hygiene and
Environmental Conservation appropriation bill.

The Executive proposes an All Funds appropriation of $127,144,600 in
State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2002-03. This represents a $14,212,800 or 12.6
percent increase above SFY 2001-02 levels.

State Operations

The Governor recommends an All Funds appropriation of $102,442,600, an
increase of $14,411,700 or 16.3 percent over SFY 2001-02 levels. This
consists of a net reduction of $199,900 in General Fund support offset
by increases as follows: $7,691,800 in Federal funds due to potential
increases for senior nutrition, animal health and food safety
initiatives, $5,623,800 in fee supported Special Revenue Funds Other
and $1,299,700 in Enterprise Funds to support projected increased use
of the State Fair facilities on a year round basis.

The Executive proposal would result in a General Fund savings of
$1,800,000 resulting from the transfer of 21 positions to the
following fee supported activities: Food Processor Licensing, Pet Food
Registration, Weights and Measures Certification and the transfer of
$70,000 in nonpersonal service costs from the General Fund to the
Special Revenue Plant Industry Account. In addition, the Executive
would achieve $100,000 in General Fund savings resulting the
elimination of 2 positions through attrition. These reductions would
be offset by a General Fund increase of $900,000 resulting from
contractual salary increases. Finally, the Executive would eliminate
7 unfunded positions resulting from a proposal to delay implementation
of legislation requiring the inspection of pet shops across the State.


The Executive's adjusted appropriation for SFY 2001-02 includes
recommended deficiency appropriations for the following State
Operations funding which was excluded from the SFY 2001-02 enacted
State Budget:

--     a $300,000 General Fund appropriation to nonpersonal service
       costs incurred through the Department's efforts to eradicate
       the Asian Long-Horned Beetle;

--     a $3,100,000 Federal funds appropriation to support the Federal
       Food Monitoring Program;

--     a $3,700,000 appropriation to allow for disbursement of
       existing funds in the Special Revenue Fund Other which supports
       the Dairy Market Order Program.  This program is supported
       fully by fees levied on the Industry;

--     a $600,000 appropriation to support the operations of the New
       York State Fair.

Aid to Localities

The Governor recommends an All Funds Aid to Localities appropriation
of $22,102,000.  This represents a net decrease of $198,900 below SFY
2001-02 levels. This decrease reflects the elimination of State
support for the Cornell Rabies Vaccine Program.

Capital Projects

The Executive proposes $2,600,000 in All Funds Capital Projects
appropriations in SFY 2002-03.  This maintains funding at SFY 2001-02
levels.
 
Article VII Proposals

The Governor proposes Article VII legislation which would:

--     Increase the fees from $70 on a biennial basis to $100 annually
       for the licensing of food processing establishments; increase
       the fees from $25 to $100 annually for the registration of pet
       food brands; and increase the fees from $10 to $15 for the
       certification of weight and measurement instrumentation.

--     The Executive proposes to delay until April of 2003, the
       implementation of components of Chapter 259 of the Laws of 2000
       related to pet dealer licensing and inspection requirements.