A number of state and federal programs exist to provide funding for agricultural operations. Some offer cost-sharing for conservation and sustainability practices, others provide insurance against unforeseen losses to livestock, forage or specialty crops.

Environmental Incentives & Cost-Sharing

• CDFA Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation Incentive Programs (Grants for improvements to manure management, soil health, water efficiency)
• NRCS Financial Assistance Programs (Conservation & Environmental Quality practices)
• USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Conservation Programs
• USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
• California Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program (REAP)
• Carl Moyer Heavy Equipment Upgrade/Replace Program
• PG&E Ag Efficiency Programs in Wastewater and Energy Use
• California Energy Commission Food Production Investment Program
• California Air Resources Board – FARMER Program (vehicle/equipment funding)
• Marin Resource Conservation District Carbon Farming Program

New Enterprise Incentives

• USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Local Food Promotion Program
• Food Animal Concerns Trust Fund-A-Farmer Grants
• NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Grants
• USDA Organic Certification Cost Share Program
• USDA Value Added Producer Grant Program

Insurance Programs   

• USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA)
• USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Disaster Assistance Programs