Funding Climate Smart Agriculture Through Cap-and-Invest
Published Friday, March 27, 2026
California agriculture plays a crucial role in helping the state meet its climate goals, and Cap-and-Trade program—now known as Cap-and-Invest—has provided critical funding to a multitude of programs that help the industry reduce emissions, improve air quality and support the economic sustainability of our farming communities.
Despite being an active participant in negotiations on the extension of the Cap-and-Invest program last year, agriculture did not receive any investments from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in 2025.
During a year with bleak budget projections and limited discretionary funds, Farm Bureau and a diverse coalition representing communities and businesses within California’s agricultural community have urged policymakers to prioritize continuous funding for four proven programs of considerable importance to the agriculture industry, including the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emissions Reductions program, Food Production Investment Program, sustainable agricultural waste management and livestock methane reduction programs.
Staff contact: Richard Filgas, rfilgas@cfbf.com.
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