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Healthy Soils Program

Year launched:2017 Grants awarded to date:$105.4 million Total projects funded: 1513CDFA estimated greenhouse gas reductions over the lifespan of the projects: 1.1 million estimated metric tons of CO₂e sequestered Status of grant rounds:Six rounds … See more

Actived: 9 days ago

URL: https://calclimateag.org/hsp/

Healthy Soils Program Sees Record Demand Despite Pandemic, …

WebSacramento — Today, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced its selection of over 300 of the state’s farms and ranches to receive …

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Release: A Progress Report on the California Healthy Soils Program

WebToday—the second day of California Healthy Soils Week—CalCAN is excited to release a progress report on the first three years of California’s groundbreaking …

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The California Healthy Soils Program: A Progress Report

WebPublished December 2020 – California’s Healthy Soils Program (HSP) has the potential to transform California agriculture by incentivizing farmers and ranchers to transition to …

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Farmer Organizing Across the U.S. to Advance Healthy Soils Policy

WebFarmer Organizing to Advance Healthy Soils Policy - Five of these campaigns successfully passed bills in 2021 to advance healthy soils practices and all of …

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National Healthy Soils Policy Network: Five years of impact on …

WebCalCAN launched the National Healthy Soils Policy Network in 2018 as a way to build upon the momentum of California’s early climate-resilient agriculture policies …

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California Triples Its Investment in Agricultural Soil Health

WebYesterday, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), announced that they are awarding another 217 grants to farmers and ranchers across …

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UC Researchers Highlight Climate Benefits of Soil Health

WebCalCAN staff recently attended the Agriculture Sustainability Institute’s (ASI) annual field day at Russell Ranch. Founded in 1994, Russell Ranch is 300-acre facility …

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Organic, Sustainable, Regenerative, Climate Smart – What’s the

WebRegenerative agriculture generally refers to principles and practices that improve watersheds and ecosystem services, while increasing biodiversity and enriching …

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THE CALIFORNIA HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAM

WebThe California Healthy Soils Program: A Progress Report | December 2020 2 ³e define small and mid-scale farms as farms and ranches with less than 500 acres. W 4 See page 10 of …

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CALIFORNIA’S HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAM DEMONSTRATION …

WebCalifornia’s Healthy Soils Program Demonstration Projects: A Progress Reort | Novemer 2022 2 FINDINGS 1. Program design must be participant-centered.Program participants …

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CalCAN in the Field: A Vision for San Joaquin Valley Agriculture in …

WebA Vision for San Joaquin Valley Agriculture in the Face of Climate Change. During the last week of October, 45 agriculture and food systems experts and …

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Cover Crops—Good for Crop Yields, Soil Health, and Bottom Lines

Web5) Cover crops to address soil moisture deficits – In areas that lack moisture, cover crops increase resiliency. After the drought year of 2012, corn that followed cover …

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How do different grazing strategies affect soil health and climate

WebReduced grazing intensity reduces compaction and increases carbon stores. Site conditions such as soil texture and total annual precipitation moderate grazing …

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ENHANCING SOIL HEALTH & BIODIVERSITY FOR ON-FARM …

WebEnhancing Soil Health and Biodiversity for OnFarm Climate Resilience 3 15 Publication forthcoming. A recent overview of the role of soils in provisioning multiple environmental …

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Advancing Farmworker Health and Safety Through an Inclusive Lens

WebAs part of CalCAN’s efforts to center farmworker voices and experiences, we are excited to highlight The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS).Its crucial …

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New Study Shows Pesticides’ Harmful Impacts on Soil Organisms

WebThe study ultimately found that in the 284 existing studies, all classes of pesticides posed a threat to these soil invertebrates—by killing them, reducing …

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Climate Impacts on Farmworkers: Studies on Heat Stress & Night …

WebNight shift work has been shown in construction and hospital work to negatively affect health, including interruption of hormone release cycles, low immune …

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