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Report Published: Impact of Climate-Smart Management Proviso Funding in Washington

The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from Washington’s largest emitting sources and industries, allowing businesses to find the most efficient path to lower carbon emissions.

March 12, 2025

Author: Karen Hills

During the 2023-25 biennium, one-time funding of $30 million from the Climate Investment Account was appropriated to the Washington State Conservation Commission's Sustainable Farms and Fields program for organic agricultural waste and greenhouse gas emissions reduction through climate-smart livestock management.  

 As of December 1, 2024, $4,560,234 had been allocated to fund 51 projects across Washington state. A report to the legislature from SCC provides information on the funding to conservation districts or other public entities to implement projects. The allocated funding was in three categories:  

 

1) Alternative Manure Management

Projects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with manure handling systems from baseline levels at dairy and livestock farms in Washington.

2) Research and Demonstration

Projects resulting in outcomes that will allow livestock production systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve the return on investment for anaerobic digestion systems, or provide dairy producers with decision-making tools. 

3) Sustainable Farms and Fields Climate-Smart Livestock

Projects funded through a special round of Sustainable Farms and Fields funding aimed at supporting climate-smart practices on livestock operations. 

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Karen Hills

Karen is the Sustainable Farms and Fields Program Manager at the Washington State Conservation Commission

This article was published by the Washington Soil Health Initiative. For more information, visit wasoilhealth.org. To have these posts delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe to the WaSHI newsletter. To find a soil science technical service provider, visit the Washington State University Extension website or the Washington State Conservation District website.