Past awards have ranged from $15,000-$825,000, depending on project type and scale

Climate Resilient Farming

The goal of the Climate Resilient Farming (CRF) Program is to reduce the impact of agriculture on climate change (mitigation) and to increase the resiliency of New York State farms in the face of a changing climate (adaptation).

Program grant funds are available for projects that mitigate the impact of agriculture on climate change for greenhouse gas emissions reduction and carbon sequestration, in addition to enhancing the on-farm adaptation and resiliency to projected climate conditions due to heavy storm events, rainfall, and drought.

The program is a competitive grant program, with funds applied for and awarded through county Soil and Water Conservation Districts on behalf of farmers in one of three project categories: agricultural waste storage cover and flare for methane reduction, on-farm water management, and soil health systems. Projects that may have historically applied for the Agricultural Non-point Source Abatement and Control program may be able to fill funding gaps through the CRF. State funds come from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund.

Additional Information:
Funds are applied for and awarded through County Soil and Water Conservation Districts on behalf of farmers in one of three project categories: agricultural waste storage cover and flare for methane reduction, on-farm water management, and soil health systems. Funded projects should reduce GHG emissions and sequester carbon, as well as enhance adaptation and resiliency on-farm to projected climate conditions (e.g., extreme storms, drought).

Funding Agencies: NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

Eligibility: Local Government Entity

Frequency Details: Annual