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 November 30, 2024
$79.1 million implemented
$16.5 million benefiting priority populations
1,172,386 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions
131 projects implemented
2024 Achievements
Reporting period:
Dec 1, 2023 – Nov 30, 2024
$10.9 million implemented
78,612 MTCO2e estimated GHG reductions
$9.1 million benefiting priority populations
83% million benefiting priority populations
Other Expected Benefits
$574,452 energy cost savings
21,990 pounds Nitrous Oxide (NOx) reductions
2,887 pounds ROG reductions