In conjunction with our partner The DeLong Co., our growers will be participating in the Climate Smart Commodities Program (CSCP) beginning in 2024. These projects will provide technical and financial assistance to farmers who implement CSCP practices on a voluntary basis and who pilot innovative and cost-effective methods for quantification, monitoring, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas benefits. The program incentivizes growers to use sustainable growing practices such as residue/tillage management, cover crops and a nutrient management program.

The U. S. exports over $1.6 billion of hay and straw, which benefits thousands of farms in the western United States and creates tens of thousands of jobs across the country. Considering all wages, transactions and economic activity, forage exports represent over $13 billion in economic benefit.

Learn more about the economic benefits of hay and straw exports.

It takes water to produce the food and goods we use every day. From our dinner to our data centers, everything has a water footprint. Find out more about how much water it takes to grow our food or charge our cars at the Water Cafe.

Water used to grow farm products doesn't stay on the farm. It becomes part of the food we eat and the clothing we wear. California is a net importer of the water needed to feed and clothe our population. Where does it go?