Funding Opportunities for Farms
A number of state and federal programs exist to provide funding for agricultural operations. Some offer cost-sharing for conservation and sustainability practices, others provide insurance against unforeseen losses to livestock, forage or specialty crops.
Environmental Incentives & Cost-Sharing
- CDFA Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation Incentive Programs (Grants for improvements to manure management, soil health, water efficiency)
- NRCS Financial Assistance Programs (Conservation & Environmental Quality practices)
- USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Conservation Programs
- USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
- California Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program (REAP)
- Carl Moyer Heavy Equipment Upgrade/Replace Program
- PG&E Ag Efficiency Programs in Wastewater and Energy Use
- California Energy Commission Food Production Investment Program
- California Air Resources Board – FARMER Program (vehicle/equipment funding)
- Marin Resource Conservation District Carbon Farming Program
New Enterprise Incentives
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Local Food Promotion Program
- Food Animal Concerns Trust Fund-A-Farmer Grants
- NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Grants
- USDA Organic Certification Cost Share Program
- USDA Value Added Producer Grant Program
Insurance Programs
