Create Incentives and Programs to Transfer Knowledge and Technologies to Assist Farmers with New Production Methods and Drought-Adapted Varieties
WATER-03
Measure
Under this measure, the County aims to increase communication and financial support to the agricultural sector to allow farmers to transition and adapt to a hotter and potentially drier climate. This measure is also closely linked to Measure GHG-01 (Carbon Farming Program).
Actions
Action WATER-03-a
Create programs that facilitate communication between farmers of specialty and climate-sensitive crops and agricultural specialists to advise future agricultural practices in light of a hotter and potentially drier climate.
Action WATER-03-b
Provide financial support to farmers of specialty and climate-sensitive crops for changes to irrigation systems associated with drought-tolerant crops, which may be cultivated more under future climate conditions
Action WATER-03-c
Incentivize water conservation and efficiency in the agricultural sector through incentive and rebate programs to support climate-smart agricultural practices that include, but are not limited to, drip irrigation, tailwater return systems, covered canals, reduced tillage, and covered crops.
Action WATER-03-d
Create a collaborative framework between farmers and local groundwater sustainability agencies to capture and divert floodwater during rainy seasons for groundwater recharge, ensuring water availability during dry seasons and enhancing long-term water supply sustainability.
Status of Implementation
No updates
Efforts for the measure have not started.