Regional Equipment Sharing Program Listening Session 3

CDFA’s Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) invites you to register for a virtual public listening session to scope the Climate Bond-funded Regional Farmer Equipment Pilot Program. OARS will hold four public listening sessions from September 2–8, 2026 to gather early feedback on this program funded by the Climate Bond.

At each listening sessions participants will review a draft program outline and provide feedback on key program elements, including but not limited to:

• Grant size
• Eligible expenses
• Application scoring criteria

Listening sessions will commence promptly at the scheduled start time and may conclude early if there is limited public participation. Following these sessions, OARS will develop the first draft of the program guidelines for a 60‑day written public comment period. OARS anticipates opening the program for applications in Spring 2027. Pending legislative requirements for Climate Bond funding may affect this timeline.

This event is hosted by CDFA’s Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS).