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CDFA Accepting Grant Applications For Dairy And Livestock Methane Reduction Programs
SACRAMENTO, July 23, 2024 — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications from commercial dairies and livestock operations for the installation of equipment and implementation of practices that result in long-term methane emissions reductions and maximize environmental co-benefits. Since 2015, CDFA's dairy and livestock methane programs have funded 308 incentive projects that will result in the reduction of more than 25.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) once completed. This is equivalent to removing a total of 6.2 million gasoline powered cars from the road.
"California has made significant progress in supporting farmers to reduce methane emissions from manure management," said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. "Through our incentive programs, we've enabled dairy and livestock farmers to adopt alternative manure practices and install anaerobic digesters – establishing a successful model for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. I'm excited for additional projects under these important programs to further advance our efforts together with the dairy and livestock families."
CDFA is offering both of its flagship dairy and livestock methane reduction grants: the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). AMMP has approximately $17.4 million available, and DDRDP has approximately $8 million available for awards.
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