Press Release Provided by California Department of Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) administered by its Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI).
CDFA’s dairy methane reduction programs provide financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters and implementation of non-digester-based manure management practices that result in long-term methane emissions reductions and maximize environmental co-benefits on commercial dairy and livestock operations in California. These programs are funded through a $32 million appropriation from the California State Budget, authorized by the Budget Act of 2021.
The following programs at CDFA are accepting grant applications:
• Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) Applications are due Monday, May 9, 2022 by 5:00 PM PT. Detailed information including application process and requirements, application assistance workshops conducted by CDFA, and community outreach resources is available at CDFA.CA.gov/OEFI/DDRDP.
• Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP)Applications are due Monday, May 9, 2022 by 5:00 PM PT. Detailed information including application process and requirements, application assistance workshops conducted by CDFA, and availability of no-cost technical assistance for prospective applicants provided by CDFA-funded Technical Assistance Providers and UC ANR Climate Smart Agriculture Community Education Specialists is available at CDFA.CA.gov/OEFI/AMMP.
