Ventura County
Ventura County
The purpose of AEWQA is to accelerate and incentivize the implementation of sediment, nutrient, and irrigation management practices on agricultural and equestrian operations in the three major watersheds (Ventura River, Santa Clara River, and Calleguas Creek) of Ventura County. The goal is to improve water quality in our county.
The purpose of AMPP is to support Ventura County growers in TMDL areas who’ve selected Track 2 compliance for the Los Angeles Region (WDR) Ag Order. The project will allow VCRCD to:
Free comprehensive plans available for agricultural operations:
Reimbursement funding available for expenses and losses on agricultural and working lands due to approved extreme weather events.
More details on eligibility and reimbursable expenses/losses here.
HSP provides cost-share up to $200,000 to farmers and ranchers to implement healthy soil practices, including compost application, cover cropping, hedgerow planting, prescribed grazing, mulch, and much more!
More on HSP eligibility and application here.
Very limited funding remaining earmarked for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (SDFRs).
The Central Coast Soil Hub is offering ranchers and grazers across the tri-county area several free opportunities:
Through our Mobile Irrigation Lab (MIL), VCRCD assists producers with orchards, row crops, and nurseries by evaluating the distribution uniformity of their irrigation systems.
Reimbursement funding available for expenses and losses on agricultural and working lands due to drought.
More details on eligibility and reimbursable expenses/losses here.
Application is now closed.
This is the second iteration of the IIMRLN program at VCRCD. The purpose is to reduce the amount of nitrogen leaching into our water systems through the use of Nutrient and Irrigation Management (NIM) stations and technical assistance.
Application is now closed.
OTP is a new CDFA grant program designed to provide direct financial and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers with land under transition to organic (pre-certification).
Application is now closed.
VCRCD in partnership with Cachuma RCD (CRCD), Community Environmental Council (CEC), and Santa Barbara Botanical Garden (SBBG) are offering reimbursements up to $200,000 for the implementation of pollinator habitat on agricultural landscapes that meet pre-approved NRCS practice standards.
SWEEP is a CDFA program which provides financial incentives (up to $200,000) for CA agricultural operations to invest in systems that BOTH reduce water consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Application is now closed.
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