Funding Available for Clean Air Projects

The Air District has more than $40 million available for projects to upgrade or replace on-road vehicles, school buses, off-road and agricultural equipment, marine equipment, and locomotives. Apply online today. 

Applications are currently being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for all equipment categories. Eligible project types include:

• On-road trucks and buses
• School buses
• Off-road equipment
• Marine
• Locomotives
• Agricultural equipment

Visit the Air District website to apply online and to get more information about available funds and equipment eligible for funding. If you have any questions, join us for an informational webinar on December 17, 2020, 3:00 PM PST. Please register if you are interested in attending.

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New California Wildfire Disaster Recovery Funding Pool

NRCS has just announced that they have a new funding pool, with $4 million available through EQIP for rapid response to recent wildfires. A select list of seventeen conservation practices is available to address immediate resource concerns such as erosion, invasive noxious weeds, and hazard trees.

Applications can be submitted through your local field office. Applications will be evaluated and selected for funding weekly beginning November 27 through the end of December 2020.

The office serving Alameda County is listed below:

Follow this link to learn more about the California Wildfire Disaster Recovery funding pool: https://go.usa.gov/x7vgW

Carbon Farming Fact Sheet

Want to know more about the ways that farmers and ranchers can help mitigate climate change while improving soil health and increasing crop yields & forage production? Check out the Carbon Farming Fact Sheet to read more about carbon farming and how to get involved.

Download Carbon Farming Fact Sheet here 

New Insurance Protections for Property in Wildfire Risk

Read Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s update regarding property insurance and wildfire risk. New protections from the California’s Insurance Commissioner includes a one-year moratorium against insurance companies cancelling or non-renewing policies in zip codes within or adjacent to wildfire areas.

Download California’s Insurance Commission Mandate

To read Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s update click here

Fire Recovery Assistance from the California Office of Emergency Services

If you are a farmer or rancher conducting family-sized farming operations and you need financial assistance as a result of a wildfire, you may be eligible for the Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Loan Program. On October 8th, the California Office of Emergency Services amended available wildfire recovery assistance in the form of the Emergency Loan program administered by the Farm Services Agency. Now, the Emergency Loan program is available to the contiguous county of Alameda for both physical and crop production losses. The application deadline is on May 28th, 2021 for a maximum of $500,000. To apply or for any questions, please contact:

Farm Service Agency

7585 S. Longe #100

Stockton, CA 95206

(209) 337-2124

Download the resources here.

Fire Recovery Assistance from the California Farm Service Agency

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) California Farm Service Agency provides assitance to help farmers, ranchers recover from natural disasters, such as wildfires. Listed below is an overview of applicable programs.

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Wildfire Emergency Resources for Farmers and Ranchers

Alameda County RCD Staff and Board of Directors wish to extend our continued support for those affected by the SCU Fire Complex and the surrounding wildfires in Alameda County. The NRCS and ACRCD deeply value our partnerships with landowners and want to be of assistance for any needs you may have. We understand how overwhelming certain circumstances can be, we hope this compilation of resources including critical deadlines will be of value in helping landowners successfully apply for wildfire emergency related assistance. Please visit the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool specifically targeted to ranching, agricultural, and open-space issues. The tool walks producers through five questions that generate personalized results identifying which USDA disaster assistance programs can help them recover from a natural disaster. We hope our information and support will help all of those affected to recover from the wildfires as quickly and safely as possible.

Download the resources 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.