Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation
The mission of the Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation is to serve California by supporting agricultural production and incentivizing practices resulting in a net benefit for the environment through innovation, efficient management and science.
Dairy Digester Research & Development Program
The Healthy Soils Program
State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program
Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis
Alternative Manure Management Program
Questions? Feedback? Join the conversation by contacting cdfa.oefi@cdfa.ca.gov.
Guiding Principles of the OEFI
Vision Statement
To be a trusted and valued resource for scientific analysis and support to stakeholders and state agencies in the development and implementation of economically viable agricultural practices that optimize environmental and public health.
Environmental Farming Act
CDFA's Incentive Programs are implemented under the authority of the Environmental Farming Act (PDF). Incentive Programs are developed in coordination with the Science Advisory Panel which facilitates public comment process. Learn more about the Science Advisory Panel.
Climate Change
- Top Climate-related Highlights for CDFA
- Benefits of Farmland Conservation
- Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Workgroup
- Climate Change Consortium Final Report
- Drought Measures for Dust Mitigation and Air Quality in California 2014
- 2014 California Adaptation Forum
- California Climate Change Portal
- CA Air Resources Board Climate Change Programs
- California Energy Commission's Climate Change Activities
