What is Climate-Smart Agriculture?
Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) addresses the risks that climate change poses to agriculture. It encompasses practices that:
- Increase soil carbon
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Improve water use efficiency
Program Overview
In 2018, the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) developed a joint program to provide technical assistance in applying for and implementing Climate Smart Agriculture Incentives Programs, which helps agricultural producers build climate change resilience, increase water use efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
How do we provide technical assistance?
UC ANR's team of Community Education Specialists provide technical assistance, outreach, and education to increase the adoption of climate smart agriculture practices targeted at soil health, manure management, and water use efficiency across California.
Program Team: Hope Zabronsky (CIWR/UC ANR), Nicki Anderson (CIWR/UC ANR Ventura County), Caddie Bergen (CIWR/UC ANR Merced County), Amber Butland (CIWR/UC ANR Fresno County), Amanda Charles (CIWR/UC ANR Sonoma County), Lizzeth Mendoza (CIWR/UC ANR Glenn County), Heather Montgomery (CIWR/UC ANR Sutter/Yuba Counties), Esther Mosase (CIWR/UC ANR San Diego County), Ana Resendiz (CIWR/UC ANR Imperial County), Ben Faber (UC ANR Ventura County), Ruth Dahlquist-Willard (UC ANR Fresno County), Betsy Karle (UC ANR Glenn County), Erik Porse (CIWR/UC ANR), and Doug Parker (CIWR/UC ANR through June 2022)
Program Support: CDFA Contract #19-1001-000-SO, #19-1007-000-SO, 19-0969-000-SO, #19-0971-000-SO
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SWEEP Pilot Program 2023
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UC ANR Climate-Smart Agriculture Educators provide technical assistance to farmers seeking state funding
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Implementation of the Healthy Soils practices by Solidarity Farms in Pauma Valley, CA
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Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) Now Accepting Applications!
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