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Climate Smart Agriculture Program

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What is Climate Smart Ag?

Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) addresses the risk that the agriculture industry faces due to changing climate conditions. It encompasses management practices that increase soil carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve on-farm efficiencies, and promote sustainable land practices.  CSA promotes increasing agricultural productivity, building resiliency to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

CDFA Climate Smart Programs

manure

AMMP WEBSITE

 Funding for non-digester related manure management practices that will result in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Projects can be funded up to $750,000 and could consist of pasture-based management; alternative manure treatment and storage (such as compost bedded pack barns); and solid separation or conversion from flush to scrape in conjunction with some form of drying or composting of collected manure. Recipients are: dairy and livestock operators. 

 

Healthy Soil

HSP WEBSITE

The HSP Incentives Program provides funding for practices that improve soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These projects can be awarded up to $100,000 for farmers and ranchers and can include; compost application, range planting, and hedgerow planting.

Water

SWEEP WEBSITE

 Funding to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California agricultural operations. Eligible projects could include; soil moisture monitoring, drip systems, switching to low pressure irrigation systems, pump retrofits, variable frequency drives, and installation of renewable energy to reduce on-farm water use and energy. These projects can be funded up to $200,000.
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Heather Montgomery
Hi my name is Heather Montgomery and I am the new UCCE Sutter-Yuba Climate Smart Agriculture Community Education Specialist. I am the first Climate Smart Agriculture Community Education Specialist in Sutter-Yuba. I hold a Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Science with a Minor in Animal Science from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly).

I can provide technical assistance for farmers and ranchers in applying for the CDFA grants AMMP, SWEEP, and HSP. In addition to assisting with the application process I can also assist with the implementation process once awarded. For more information, please contact me at hmontgomery@ucanr.edu or 530-822-7515.