For the planning and implementation of the SAN francisco north BAY dairy community transition assistance project under conservation operations program

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded County of Marin a $1,000,000 cooperative agreement on August 28, 2025, for the planning and implementation of the San Francisco North Bay Dairy Community Transition Assistance Project under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The project will operate through April 18, 2028, and will be performed in California.

Under this cooperative agreement, County of Marin will deliver conservation technical assistance and transition support services targeted at dairy operations in the San Francisco North Bay region. The project combines planning and implementation activities designed to help dairy farmers transition to sustainable land management practices, including soil and water conservation techniques, water management strategies, and climate-smart agricultural approaches. The award supports the delivery of one-on-one conservation planning and educational outreach consistent with the Soil and Water Conservation program's core mission of providing locally-based technical expertise to landowners and agricultural operators, with an emphasis on addressing natural resource concerns such as soil erosion, water quality, and ecosystem sustainability in the dairy farming community.