CDFA Funds New Dairy Methane Projects
We are talking numbers today, but no math homework is required unless you want to check the state’s work. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is awarding about $6.3 million to support seven new projects focused on reducing methane emissions on dairy and livestock farms across the state.
Five projects are funded through the Alternative Manure Management Program, receiving nearly $3.7 million in grants along with about $325,000 in matching funds. Two additional projects are supported through the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, receiving about $2.6 million in grants backed by nearly $10 million in matching funds.
“California’s dairy and livestock farmers are among the most innovative in the world, and these investments help speed their efforts to cut methane emissions while strengthening on-farm sustainability,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross.
Together, the projects are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 24,000 metric tons annually, with added benefits for nutrient management, air quality, and compost production.
