This bill appropriates additional funds to the Department of Agriculture and the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for the fiscal year 2026. Specifically, it allocates a total of $1,836,900 to various programs within the Department of Agriculture, including personnel costs, operating expenditures, and capital outlay. Notably, the bill includes new appropriations from the Federal Grant Fund for both Animal Industries and Plant Industries, amounting to $31,900 and $31,100 respectively. Additionally, it specifies the transfer of $1,724,300 from the General Fund to the Pest Control Deficiency Fund to cover costs incurred by the Plant Industries Program.

Furthermore, the bill appropriates $1,040,500 to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission, with $1,000,000 designated specifically for the Water Quality Program for Agriculture. This funding will support various soil and water conservation projects and is to be administered through existing grant procedures. The bill also provides reappropriation authority for unexpended balances from the previous fiscal year, ensuring that funds can be utilized for nonrecurring expenditures related to conservation efforts. The bill declares an emergency, allowing certain provisions to take effect immediately upon passage, while others will be effective starting July 1, 2025.