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Dear Subscribers,
Please see herebelow a message from California Soil Health News. It says:
There's big news in the quest for healthy soils in California! The
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) officially started
accepting applications for the long awaited *Healthy Soils Program (HSP)
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on August 8th! According to their news release, the "program, authorized by
the Budget Act of 2016, receives funding from California Climate
Investments, with proceeds from the state’s cap-and-trade auctions targeted
to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while providing a variety of
additional benefits to California communities."
While this is local scheme for California, it does provide an encouraging
sign that such local schemes could be offered in many locations in other
parts of the world.
Apologies for any cross-posting.
*Amir Kassam *
*Moderator*
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Date: Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 11:39 PM
Subject: Big News in California Soil Health!
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Breaking News! CDFA opens application period for grant funding through
Healthy Soils Program.
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California Soil Health News
Grant Funding Now Available for Healthy Soils Program!
There's big news in the quest for healthy soils in California! The
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) officially started
accepting applications for the long awaited *Healthy Soils Program (HSP)
<http://eaststanrcd.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e25e5a4fc7d159fa15de3d2ba&id=0f95a7ef59&e=f5363afa33>*
on August 8th! According to their news release, the "program, authorized by
the Budget Act of 2016, receives funding from California Climate
Investments, with proceeds from the state’s cap-and-trade auctions targeted
to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while providing a variety of
additional benefits to California communities."
The program offers grants to farmers and ranchers who implement on-farm
practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve soil health.
There are two components to the grant funding: 1) the HSP Incentives
funding and 2) the HSP Demonstrations Project.
"For the *HSP Incentives Program
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an estimated $3.75 million in competitive grant funding will be awarded to
provide financial assistance for implementation of agricultural management
practices that sequester soil carbon and reduce GHG emissions. California
farmers and ranchers, as well as Federal and California recognized Native
American Indian Tribes, are eligible to apply for the HSP Incentives
Program.
For the *HSP Demonstration Projects
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an estimated $3 million in competitive grant funding will be awarded to
projects that demonstrate and monitor specific management practices in
agriculture that sequester carbon, improve soil health and reduce
atmospheric GHGs. Not-for-profit entities, University Cooperative
Extensions, Federal and University Experiment Stations, Resource
Conservation Districts, Federal and California recognized Native American
Indian Tribes, and farmers and ranchers in collaboration with any of the
aforementioned entities, are eligible to apply for the HSP Demonstration
Projects."
*Deadline for Applications: September 19, 2017, 5PM PDT*
Application Assistance Workshops
The CDFA is also providing free Application Assistance Workshops to help
farmers and ranchers navigate the application process.
*Sacramento: August 15th, 9AM-12PM Orland: August 16th, 9AM-12PM Fresno:
August 24th, 1PM-4PM Ventura: August 25th, 9AM-12PM*
For workshop locations, application, full timeline, and more visit the CDFA
Healthy Soils Program web page at: *https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/
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