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Home My WebLink About02.26.25 Board Correspondence - FW_ RSVP Today! Glenn County Programs 101 For Farmers & Ranchers - March 6 in Willows, CA.ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. From:Clerk of the Board To:Clerk of the Board; Connelly, Bill; Cook, Holly; Cook, Robin; Durfee, Peter; Jessee, Meegan; Kimmelshue, Tod; Kitts, Melissa; Lee, Lewis; Little, Melissa; Pickett, Andy; Ritter, Tami; Stephens, Brad J.; Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug; Zepeda, Elizabeth; Loeser, Kamie Cc:Nuzum, Danielle Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: RSVP Today! Glenn County Programs 101 For Farmers & Ranchers - March 6 in Willows, CA Date:Friday, February 28, 2025 12:18:37 PM Attachments:Glenn County - Programs 101 for Farmers and Ranchers 3-6-2025 Flyer.pdf Importance:High Please see Board Correspondence - From: Lisa Hunter <LHunter@countyofglenn.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 4:34 PM Subject: FW: RSVP Today! Glenn County Programs 101 For Farmers & Ranchers - March 6 in Willows, CA Importance: High See announcement below. This event will include information on Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Outreach and Technical Assistance, and a variety of other grant/funding programs that may be of interest to you. Lisa Hunter Glenn County Water Resource Coordinator (530) 934-6540 www.countyofglenn.net From: Kandi Manhart <kandi@glenncountyrcd.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 5:05 PM To: Kandi Manhart <kandi@glenncountyrcd.org> Subject: RSVP Today! Glenn County Programs 101 For Farmers & Ranchers - March 6 in Willows, CA Importance: High Greetings! On behalf of Glenn County Partners, please see enclosed Glenn County Programs 101 For Farmers & Ranchers event information. Share with your networks! We hope to see you March 6, 2025, at 9:00 am in Willows, CA! RSVP by clicking here! Or, visit www.glenncountyrcd.org Thank you! Kandi KANDI MANHART-BELDING EXECUTIVE OFFICER GLENN COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT office 530.934.4601 x3171 main 530.934.4601 x5 kandi@glenncountyrcd.org 132 N Enright Avenue, Suite C, Willows, California 95988 www.glenncountyrcd.org Together we can. Mission: To help people and communities in Glenn County enhance our natural resources for an economically and environmentally healthy future. SPONSORS + Glenn County Climate Smart Ag Committee RSVP SPACE LIMITED Kellie Wilson-Burt Glenn County RCD kellie@glenncountyrcd.org 530.701.6209 GLENN COUNTY PARTNERS BRING YOU PROGRAMS 101 FOR FARMERS & RANCHERS Come learn about local, state and federal funding opportunities to implement new management practices on YOUR FARM OR RANCH. The Resource Conservation District brings together the County’s Department of Agriculture, Air Pollution Control District, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA Farm Service Agency, UC Cooperative Extension-Glenn County and more to help you learn about cost-share funding opportunities and loan options! Programs include:  CDFA Healthy Soils Program, SWEEP, Pollinator Habitat, AMMP  Carl Moyer and FARMER Programs  Farm Bill Programs: EQIP, CSP, NAP, TAP, ELAP, others  CAFF: SGMA Outreach & Technical Assistance  And more! Your Partners will break the programs down so you may see what is available. Talk one-on-one with technical advisors to create a plan, or not. It’s worth exploring, right?! Lizzeth Mendoza estará dispon ible para sus preguntas y traducción en español desp ués de las presentaciones. WHEN Thursday, March 6, 2025 9:00-9:30 am - Coffee & A Little Breakfast 9:30-10:30 am - 10 min presentations 10:30-11:30 am - Open House, One-On-Ones WHERE Elks Lodge 150 S Shasta Street Willows, CA WWW.GLENNCOUNTYRCD.ORG FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CDFA Healthy Soils Program - GLENN COUNTY HSP provides financial assistance for implementation of conservation management that improves soil health, sequester carbon and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. CDFA State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program - GLENN COUNTY SWEEP provides financial assistance for implementation of practices that conserve water, save energy and reduce GHG emissions. CDFA Pollinator Habitat Program - GLENN + COLUSA COUNTIES PHP provides financial assistance for planning and implementation of native habitats for the benefit of native biodiversity and the use of locally appropriate native plant seed mixes when feasible. CDFA Alternative Manure Management Program AMMP implement non-digester manure management practices that reduce methane emissions from dairy and livestock operations. Receive up to $750,000 in funding, up to 100% of project cost. Carl Moyer and FARMER Programs Voluntary grant programs that reduce air pollution, primarily from diesel vehicles and equipment, by providing incentive funds to purchase cleaner-than-required engines and equipment. These cost-share grant programs generally require the destruction of an older polluting engine and replacing it with the least polluting equipment available. All projects selected by the District must be in compliance with local and state regulations at time of contracting. Farm Bill Programs: EQIP, CSP, NAP, TAP, ELAP ...the list goes on The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers in order to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits such as improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, reduced soil erosion and sedimentation or improved or created wildlife habitat. Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps agricultural producers maintain and improve their existing conservation systems and adopt additional conservation activities to address priority resources concerns. Participants earn CSP payments for conservation performance - - the higher the performance, the higher the payment. Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops to protect against natural disasters that result in lower yields or crop losses, or prevents crop planting. Tree Assistance Program (TAP) provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines damaged by natural disasters. The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) offers financial aid to producers who suffer losses from specific adverse conditions not covered by other USDA disaster assistance programs. This includes losses due to disease, certain adverse weather events, and other qualifying conditions affecting livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish. ELAP provides critical support to help producers recover and sustain their operations. FSA Loans offer low-interest loans to new farmers unable to obtain commercial financing as well as loans for young farmers and small to mid-sized family farm operations for land, equipment and operating costs as well as direct loans for cold storage, bulk tanks and handling equipment. SGMA Outreach & Technical Assistance - GLENN AND COLUSA COUNTIES Information and technical assistance available for understanding of the new groundwater regulations; Glenn County RCD is working with the lead-SGMA partners, local RCDs and Community Alliance with Family Farmers to ensure all farmers have access to the knowledge needed for future operational planning. Specialized services offered by Dudek, e.g. analysis of well interface, existing well conditions using downhole video log, and pump testing. North State SubRegion - Southwest REGIONAL FOOD Business Center Supports small and mid-sized food and farm businesses including producers, processors, distributors, and other related businesses within the food supply chain. The support includes business technical assistance such as website development, grant writing, business plan development, loan and finance advising, and more. Cut below to save for your records! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ESPAÑOL LIZZETH (530) 517-8187 CONTACTS Glenn County Resource Conservation District (530) 934-4601 x5 Glenn County Agriculture Department (530) 934-6501 Glenn County Air Pollution & CUPA (530) 934-6500 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (530) 934-4601 x3 USDA Farm Service Agency (530) 934-4601 x2 UCCE-Glenn County (530) 865-1107