Alternative Manure Management Program
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
What does it fund?
Financial incentives to implement non-digester practices that reduce dairy and livestock manure methane emissions, such as solid separation or conversion from flush to scrape manure collection in conjunction with a manure treatment or drying practice, compost bedded pack barns, and enhanced pasture-based management practices.
Who is eligible for funds?
Commercial dairy and livestock operators.
How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?
Projects benefiting disadvantaged and low-income communities are eligible to receive higher application scores. Benefits can include job creation, job training, and reduction of odor causing pollutants or on-site criteria air pollutant or toxic air contaminant emissions.
How do I access funds?
Apply through a statewide competitive process.
Funding timeline
This program currently does not have funds available from California Climate Investments, but it continues with other funding sources. Visit the program website for updated timeline information.
Project Profiles
Read stories of projects funded by this program.
Cumulative Statistics
As of October 31,
implemented
benefiting priority populations
MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions
projects implemented
Other Expected Benefits
Achievements
implemented
MTCO2e GHG emissions reductions
benefiting disadvantaged communities
benefiting disadvantaged communities
benefiting low-income communities
benefiting other areas of California