If you are growing olives for olive oil in California, this is an amazing opportunity to secure an investment of up to $200,000 to support the implementation of cover crops, compost, hedgerow planting, and other soil health practices on your farm. The American Olive Oil Producers Association has been awarded funds to support producers - they just need you to apply!
Apply for a Healthy Soils Incentive Grant! For olive oil olive producers or a business entity or nonprofit involved in olive oil production. Awards of up to $200,000 are available to implement on-farm soil health practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon in soil, trees, and shrubs. Apply by April 28. Eligible locations: Butte, Colusa, Fresno, Glenn, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tehama, Tulare, or Yolo county.Eligible practices include, but are not limited to: Compost Cover Crop Mulching Hedgerow Planting Windbreak/Shelter Nutrient Management Whole Orchard Recycling Get free technical assistance before you apply to support your application and practice implementation: https://buff.ly/uSmTn8A Learn more and apply now: https://buff.ly/jcUt8Ec #CRARS #AOOPA #oliveoilproducers #cdfahealthysoils #soilhealth #olivefarming #regenerativeagriculture