Agriculture, Environment, & Natural Resources

Agriculture, Environment, & Natural Resources: This category consists primarily of the departments of Natural Resources, Game and Parks, Environmental Quality, and Agriculture. Also included are several smaller agencies such as the Dairy Board and Ethanol Board (full list below).

Nearly half of this category is funded through Cash Funds, notably through hunting and fishing licenses and entrance fees to state parks and recreation areas.

(Note: the sharp increase in Federal Funds in FY 09-10 and FY 10-11 is due to federal stimulus spending that came through the State Energy Office and the Department of Environmental Quality. This included funding for home weatherization / energy efficiency programs, as well as federal aid for waste water and drinking water facilities.)

Full list of agencies included:

  • Agricultural Activities
  • Agriculture
  • Beef Board
  • Brand Committee
  • Corn Board
  • Dairy Board
  • Dry Bean Board
  • Ed Lands & Funds
  • Energy Office
  • Environmental Quality
  • Ethanol Board
  • Game & Parks
  • Grain Sorghum Board
  • Land/Water Cons. Fund (G&P)
  • Natural Resources
  • Oil & Gas Commission
  • Soybean Board
  • State Fair Board
  • Wheat Board

(Note: Some agencies listed may have been eliminated or merged, but are included in the category in previous years.)

Sources for graph data: Department of Administrative Services Accounting Division, Legislative Fiscal Office, and US Bureau of Economic Analysis