Healthy Soils and Water Efficiency Grant Programs

The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) is NOW accepting

                       applications for the HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAM!

This program provides cost-share to farmers and ranchers to implement soil health practices, including compost application, cover cropping, prescribed grazing, and much, much more!

The Ventura County Resource Conservation District will be hosting application assistance workshops to help :

Ranchers, vineyards, orchards, row crops, and mixed operations are all eligible

The max grant amount is $75,000

Applications due March 8th

 

Friday, January 18th 2:30 - 3:30PM

Active Adult & Community Center, 533 Santa Clara St., Fillmore, CA 93015

Tuesday, January 22nd 2:30 - 3:30PM

Help of Ojai, 111 W Santa Ana St., Ojai, CA 93023

Thursday, January 24th 2:30 - 3:30PM

Ventura County RCD Office, 3380 Somis Road, Somis, CA 93066

Monday, January 28th 2:30 - 3:30PM

Oxnard Public Library, Meeting Room B, 251 South A St, Oxnard, CA 93030

 

Workshops are FREE to attend, but we ask that you RSVP.

PLEASE contact Lexi Ballinger at

(805) 764-5135 or lexi.vcrcd@gmail.com to do so.

 

AND Also Take the Opportunity for:

The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA)

STATE WATER EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (SWEEP) Application Period is NOW OPEN!

 

SWEEP reimburses agricultural operations for projects that reduce BOTH greenhouse gas emissions and water use. Projects can include new pumps, irrigation system upgrades, soil sensors, valves, timers, and much more!

 

Ranches, vineyards, orchards, row crops, and potted plant operations are eligible to apply

Reimbursement max is $100,000

Applications due March 8th 2019

 

The Ventura County Resource Conservation District is hosting FREE SWEEP program workshops and FREE individual application assistance:

 

Friday, January 18th 3:30 - 4:30PM

Active Adult & Community Center, 533 Santa Clara St., Fillmore, CA 93015

Tuesday, January 22nd 3:30 - 4:30PM

Help of Ojai, 111 W Santa Ana St., Ojai, CA 93023

Thursday, January 24th 3:30 - 4:30PM

Ventura County RCD Office, 3380 Somis Road, Somis, CA 93066

Monday, January 28th 3:30 - 4:30PM

Oxnard Public Library, Meeting Room B, 251 South A St, Oxnard, CA 93030

 

Workshops are FREE to attend, but please RSVP.

To RSVP contact

Jamie Whiteford at

(805) 764-5132

- or -

jamiewhiteford.vcrcd@gmail.com.

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