The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 7 demonstration projects totaling approximately $1.12 million in grants from its Healthy Soils Program.

This program aims to improve soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs) by funding on-farm demonstration projects that collect data and/or showcase conservation management practices that mitigate GHG emissions and increase soil health.

The Healthy Soils Program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities.

The funded projects are located throughout the state and range from academic organizations to non-profit organizations and Resource Conservation Districts, including:   

The full list of winners and the details of their awarded projects can be found here.

The Healthy Soils Program was established as a part of the California Healthy Soils Initiative, a collaboration between state agencies to support the development of healthy soils in California. The 2021 Healthy Soils Program was appropriated $50 million from State Budget and $25 million through the California Climate Investments. The remaining funds appropriated to the Healthy Soils Program will be allocated to projects in the HSP Incentives Program. For details, visit the Healthy Soils Demonstration Projects website.

California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households across California. For more information, visit the California Climate Investments website at: www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov

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