MISSION:
To promote, protect, and advocate the interests of agriculture; to encourage wise management and protection of the state's soil, water, range, and forest resources; to promote economically and environmentally sound agricultural practices; to protect, maintain, and develop market opportunities for South Dakota crop and livestock industries; and, to protect producer and consumer interests by inspecting and regulating agricultural products. LEGAL CITATION: SDCL Chapter 38, 40-3 through 40-17.

	ACTUAL FY 2002	ACTUAL FY 2003	BUDGETED FY 2004	REQUESTED FY 2005	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2005	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2005
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$5,342,698	$4,528,984	$4,762,506	$5,287,677	$5,066,523	$304,017
Federal Funds	3,461,249	3,168,635	4,354,331	5,168,329	5,161,666	807,335
Other Funds	13,007,061	10,691,508	12,562,592	13,128,993	13,128,993	566,401
Total	$21,811,008	$18,389,128	$21,679,429	$23,584,999	$23,357,182	$1,677,753
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$6,219,829	$6,817,539	$7,422,868	$7,866,844	$7,741,521	$318,653
Operating Expenses	15,591,179	11,571,588	14,256,561	15,718,155	15,615,661	1,359,100
Total	$21,811,008	$18,389,128	$21,679,429	$23,584,999	$23,357,182	$1,677,753
Staffing Level FTE:	171.1	169.8	178.3	189.8	193.3	15.0

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