Ventura County
The Ventura County Resource Conservation District (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. Working together, we will help farmers and ranchers in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties to install habitat and implement management practices that support pollinators.
Pollinators are essential to many of California’s crops as well as to our state’s diverse natural ecosystems. Unfortunately, due to habitat destruction, pesticides, disease, and climate change, pollinator populations have drastically declined. Agricultural and working land can be a native habitat haven that strengthens pollinator populations and health.
The following Conservation Practice Standards (CPS) have been identified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to have a Purpose or Resource Concern that includes provision of habitat for pollinators or increases/enhances biodiversity and have implementation guidelines for pollinators.
All practices listed below must make use of plant species that support pollinators.
Pre-Approved practices which meet NRCS standards include and are not limited to:
The full list of PHP practices, implementation guidelines, reimbursement rates, and verification requirements can be found here.
Interested in PHP? To apply, please fill out the Central Coast AgLink form and CEC’s team will get in contact with you.
Additional questions? Contact us!
Camila at CEC: [email protected]
Cristina at VCRCD: [email protected]
Emily at VCRCD: [email protected]
