Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) Mission

The mission of the Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) is to provide leadership in the county and region to enhance natural resources conservation, preserve wildlife and habitat, and improve rangeland and agricultural management through partnerships, education, outreach, resource services and technical assistance to clients, and funding support.

The ACRCD and NRCS are not Government oversight agencies. Maintaining the trust of the landowners and ranchers is of the utmost importance.

Project Update: Urban Farming

Urban farms and their farmers are key players in strengthening Alameda County’s community health, protecting access to green spaces, and building climate resilience. ACRCD and NRCS staff have been working to expand their long-standing partnership and continue to provide technical and financial support for our urban growers.

With increased Farm Bill and grant funding expected for fiscal year 2025, we’re excited to continue to work with our urban growers and find creative solutions to fit their needs. NRCS has more conservation practice scenarios tailored for urban settings than ever: from soil testing to cover crops, raised beds to high tunnels, tree and shrub planting to mulching, we want to work with urban farmers to put conservation on the ground. In addition to the work that NRCS is doing, ACRCD has several urban farming opportunities including our urban ag mini grant and compost for ag program, soil testing, and more on the way.

Subscribe to ACRCD’s urban farming newsletter here for updates on grant funding and program eligibility, and reach out to Colleen Hotchkiss if you would like to schedule a one-on-one consultation ([email protected]).

Compost for Ag Program, Funding Available

Fall is a great time to add compost to your production land. If you are interested in determining if compost could work for you – now is the time to contact us about the Compost for Ag program!

Please read about the financial assistance associated with this program on the fact sheet and contact us to get started by filling out this form today.

Updated Available Funding Opportunities

Working together, the Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are here to assist Ranchers, Farmers, and Land Managers with a variety of conservation best practices and funding! As of May 2024, the ACRCD and NRCS have funding available for specific conservation efforts and look forward to working with you! To decide which opportunities are best for you, visit the Funding Opportunities here.

Alameda County Conservation Partnership

The Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) collaborate as the Conservation Partnership to serve as the lead conservation agency in Alameda County. We provide technical and educational services for natural resource conservation and agriculture enhancement. The Partnership collaborates with many partners including private landowners, local, state and federal agencies and other organizations to develop and implement various conservation and agricultural strategies. The ACRCD also works closely, on a fee for service basis, with public agencies and private sector companies, to help achieve conservation based goals.

Alameda County Conservation Partnership

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