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Dr. Stephanie Larson, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, County Director/Livestock & Range Management Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, 133 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 109, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Phone: 707-565-2621. Email: slarson@ucanr.edu Dr.

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This site provides an incomplete list of local, state, and federal grant and loan programs available to dairy farmers.

Local Food Promotion Program https://www.ams.usda.

USDA Risk Management Agency Dairy Revenue Protection https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Fact-Sheets/National-Fact-Sheets/Dairy-Revenue-Protection Designed to insure against unexpected declines in the quarterly revenue from milk sales relative to a guaranteed coverage level.

Conservation Stewardship Program https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/csp/ Our Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps you build on your existing conservation efforts while strengthening your operation.

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)/Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency https://www.rd.usda.

Dairy Margin Coverage Program https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/dairy-margin-coverage-program/index A voluntary risk management program for dairy producers. DMC replaces the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy).

Alternative Manure Management Program https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/AMMP/ CDFAs Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) provides financial assistance for the implementation of non-digester manure management practices in California, which will result in reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Western SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant https://www.westernsare.org/Grants/Types-of-Grants This grant program involves agricultural producers (main applicants) and technical advisor(s) implementing projects to address identified needs in sustainable agriculture.