CALIFORNIA

The California Dairy Research Foundation and the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation awarded $15.65 million in grant funding to 11 projects in the Dairy Digester and Research Development Program and $3.74 million to three projects in the Dairy Plus Program. Together, these projects are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 198,196 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents per year.

The grants cover large-scale projects that improve water quality, nutrient management, and methane reduction.

This article appeared in the February 2024 issue of Journal of Nutrient Management on page 5. Not a subscriber? Click to get the print magazine.