2024 Dairy Plus Program Program

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Deadline TBD

Geography CDFA will prioritize awards to small and historically underserved producers by carving out a minimum of 10% of Dairy Plus Program funds (or approximately $7,500,000) throughout the program’s lifetime. Underserved producers generally are defined in (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/getting-assistance/underserved-farmers-ranchers). Small farms are defined in the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Data Dictionary for Recipients).

Eligible Applicants

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Overview

The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) 2024 Dairy Plus Program will award competitive grants to California dairy farms for the implementation of advanced manure management practices that address both methane emissions and nutrient surplus. The Dairy Plus Program will make approximately $58 million available to support the implementation of advanced manure management practices. The 2024 Dairy Plus Program will provide supplemental funding opportunities for projects in the 2024 Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP), the 2024 Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), and previously awarded in progress and completed AMMP or DDRDP projects. Projects proposing advanced manure management practices must go beyond the usual GHG emission reductions and...

Funding Information

$58,000,000

Eligibility Requirements

Expected number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Contact Information

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Phone: 916-654-0466

Next Steps

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Data Source & Verification

Source: www.cdfa.ca.gov

Last Verified: Jan 11, 2026, 1:38 AM

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