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Closed Agriculture Grants
Closed Region 9 Agriculture Grants
| Grant Title Number & Notes |
Recipient & Contact | Amount | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Strategies to Manage Resistant Weeds in Rice | U.C. Cooperative Extension | $30,000 Leveraged $3,000 (in-kind) | Reduced herbicide loading into surface water through adoption of integrated weed strategies |
| Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) in Walnuts | Community Alliance with Family Farmers | $30,000 Leveraged $2,067 (in-kind) | Reduced pesticide impacts on air and water by adopting IPM practices |
| Integrated Pest Management in Stone Fruit | California Tree Fruit Agreement | $11,800 Leveraged 222,301 (DPR, CTFA) | Identified barriers to adoption of integrated pest management in stone fruit - grower outreach |
| Pest Management Strategic Plans for California Commodities | California Minor Crops Council | $30,000 Leveraged $54,890 (in-kind) | Identified pest management priorities & strategies for FQPA transition in 10 crops |
| University of California Riverside | $30,000 Leveraged 168,866 (DPR, UC, RIPMC, GDGAC) | Conducted research and outreach on biocontrol methods in grapes to reduce pesticide use and protect water quality | |
| Integrated Approach to Reduce Use of Pesticides in Sonoma Winegrapes | Sonoma County Grape Growers | $30,000 Leveraged $84,200 (Sonoma Co. Growers) | Educated growers on pest management to reduce pesticide use & run off into surface water |
| Pest Risk Reduction for California Prunes (Integrated Prune Farming Practices) | California Prune Board | $30,000 Leveraged $38,000 (DPR, UC SAREP, NRCS, CPB | Developed pest management strategy and date base system to track pest management methods |
| Integrated Pest Management in Peaches, Plums and Nectarines | California Tree Fruit Agreement | $8,200 Leveraged 172,513 (CCPGAB, CTFA) | Conducted demonstrations for farmers to show them how IPM in stone fruit is used to reduce pesticide use. |
| Extending Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) | UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program | $40,000 Leveraged $55,950 (In-kind, Legislature) | Additional funding for IPM and whole farming system methods to reduce pesticide use in prunes, walnuts, winegrapes, rice |