LEAF Partnership

2026 Dairy Plus Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) 2026 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 nitrogen and salt surplus.

Agency/Department Name: CA Department of Food and Agriculture

Application Close Date: 9/14/26 17:00

Estimated Available Funds: $34,000,000

Upland Game Bird Account Grant

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking stakeholder input to help inform the upcoming Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) solicitation. Your feedback will help them better understand industry priorities, emerging challenges, and opportunities to support California’s specialty crop sector through future grant funding.

Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/g/T304jL0wp2