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Goals of Climate-Smart (C-S) Agriculture
- Sustainably increase food security and support rural livelihoods.
- Strengthen resilience of ag and food systems to climate variability.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon on farmland.
Benefits to Growers – Growers enrolled in the program will:
- Receive incentive payments for implementing C-S practices on their farm (currently $75/acre for 2024).
- Have access to technical assistance and budget development tools.
- Receive training on soil health, conservation management practices and their implementation.
Email questions to: climatesmartpotatoes@oregonstate.edu.