Senate Bill 2963 Summary

• Appropriates $7,204,629.00 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce for fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).

• Authorizes $13,769,471.00 in special source funds for the department, including $600,000.00 from the Fruit and Vegetable Revolving Fund.

• Authorizes 237 full-time permanent positions, 38 part-time permanent positions, 16 full-time time-limited positions, and establishes performance measures for Plant Industry, regulatory, marketing, and museum operations.

• Appropriates an additional $1,100,000.00 for the Beaver Control Program, with funding derived from Mississippi Department of Transportation, private fees, and the State Forestry Commission.

• Allocates up to $30,000.00 for the Mississippi Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Pilot Program serving seniors age 60 and above at or below 130% of the poverty level.