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Sheep in the Vineyard?

Why integrate livestock into your cropping system? Historically, farmers raised both crops and livestock because they are mutually beneficial. In an article titled, “Integrating Livestock and Crops: Improving Soil, Solving Problems, Increasing...

Posted on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 1:13 PM

Spotlight on SWEEP - NAPA Farms, LLC

In 2021, Nav Athwal, of NAPA Farms, LLC received funding through the CDFA Statewide Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). He has 140 acres of young pistachio trees in Merced County, and wanted to build an irrigation system as efficiently as...

Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM

CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program open until April 4, 2024

CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program open until April 4, 2024 The CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program is open until April 4, 2024 and has $52.8 million in funding available. There are 4 Different Track Options: Track 4 will fund...

Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Update on CDFA’s 2023 SWEEP Application

Many of you might know that the 2023 State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) has been placed on pause due to a deficit in the state budget. This pause will remain in effect until Governor Newsom releases his proposed budget later...

Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 4:32 PM

CDFA’s 2023 SWEEP Incentive Grant is Open!

New Update! CDFA has opened the SWEEP application as of December 5th, 2023.  SWEEP applications are open until January 26th, 2024. Funding will be announced and awarded February 2024.  What is SWEEP? The CDFA's State Water Efficiency...

Posted on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 3:14 PM

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