Climate Smart Agriculture
The Community Education Specialist 2 (CES 2) will perform a range of program implementation duties, functioning as part of a statewide cohort team focused on increased farmer adoption of climate-smart practices targeted at soil health, manure management, and water quality goals.
What is Climate Smart Agriculture?
Climate Smart Agriculture supports management practices that build soil carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water use efficiencies, and promote sustainable land practices. The goal is to build agricultural resiliency to the impacts of climate change while using land management as a solution to the climate crisis. By increasing soil health, improving water use efficiency, and decreasing energy use, climate smart agriculture practices are a way to support farmers and ranchers to steward their land for future generations.
Climate Smart Agriculture Grants
| Healthy Soil Program |
Up to $100,000 for a 3-year project On-farm management practices that include but are not limited to: cover cropping, no-till, reduced-till, mulching, compost application, and conservation plantings. |
Program Status: CLOSED | Click here to receive a notification when it opens |
| SWEEP |
Up to $200,000 for a 1-year project Eligible system components include (among others) 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. |
Program Status: CLOSED | Click here to receive a notification when it opens |
| AMMP |
Up to $750,000 for a 2-years project Alternative manure management practices (AMMP) provide financial assistance for the implementation of non-digested manure management practices in California, which will result in reduced greenhouse gas emissions. |
Program Status: CLOSED | Click here to receive a notification when it opens |
Implementing Climate Smart Agriculture in the Imperial County
Climate Smart Agriculture in the News!
Check out the latest media coverage of our program and related info:
Budget Updates: Funding for Climate Smart Agriculture Programs Uncertain from CalCAN blog on May 27th, 2020 Jeanne Merrill
Secretary Ross at UN Climate Change Conference in Germany from CDFA's Planting Seeds blog on June 17th, 2019
CDFA and UCANR join forces to advance climate-smart agriculture in California from UCANR News Releases on October 24, 2018
CSA Blog
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SWEEP Pilot Program 2023
SWEEP Pilot Program 2023 - A huge congratulation to the Southern Desert Region agricultural community It was great news when CDFA announced the State Water Efficiency and Engagement Program (SWEEP) Southern Desert Pilot Program, proposed for...
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UC ANR Climate-Smart Agriculture Educators provide technical assistance to farmers seeking state funding
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) provides financial incentives to encourage farmers and ranchers to adopt climate-smart practices that help build on-farm resilience in face of a changing climate. These climate-smart...
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Implementation of the Healthy Soils practices by Solidarity Farms in Pauma Valley, CA
Solidarity Farms is one of the farms that have been proactive regarding soil health. Since purchasing the farm, the farm owners have focused on improving soil health. They have won a few grants geared towards improving soil health. They received the...