This bill appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, establishing a maximum of 63 regular employees in Shared Services and 539 in Operations. It allocates specific salary amounts for key positions, including the Secretary of Agriculture and Deputy Secretary, with a total appropriation of $9,742,045 for Shared Services and $15,765,112 for Operations. The bill also designates funding for various programs, including $970,000 for the Agri Scholarship Program, and includes provisions for promotional items and egg promotion expenses. Overall, the total appropriated amount across all sections of the bill is $19,305,173, supporting initiatives such as the Forestry Legacy Program and Rural Fire Protection Loans.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law to extend provisions related to the Arkansas Forestry Commission and the Arkansas Agriculture Department, changing effective dates to July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. It emphasizes the need for prior approval from the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee for certain appropriations and transfers, with a stipulation that this requirement is not severable. The bill also authorizes the Arkansas Forestry Commission to charge fees for expenditures made on behalf of federal agencies and allows for the transfer of appropriations for hiring temporary personnel for wildfire management, contingent upon approval from the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. An emergency clause is included to ensure the act's effectiveness from July 1, 2024.