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Project Details
RCD Project Tracker Marin Resource Conservation District

Carbon Farm Plan #9 (organic pasture-raised eggs and dairy cows)

Program
Carbon Farm Planning & Implementation
Primary RCD
Marin Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Marin Resource Conservation District
Funders
California State Coastal Conservancy, Point Blue Conservation Science, Private party, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Project Primary Contact
Michelle Katuna (michelle@marinrcd.org)
Project Stage
Implementation
Duration
2020 - 2035
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Carbon Farm Planning & Implementation
This family farm currently raises about 5,500 USDA-certified organic, and pasture-raised birds, on 80 acres. The farm is also home to a small herd of Jersey cows. Un-irrigated pastures, grazed by both cows and chickens, make up nearly 75% of the farm. The landowner’s goals include: keeping the farm within the family; continuing to learn and improve land management practices; integrating trees into the pasture system for shade and forage; increasing plant and wildlife diversity; enhancing the existing compost operation; maintaining and improving carbon sequestration; increasing the livestock carrying capacity; and modernizing the on-farm egg processing facility.

Key Accomplishments

  • Agricultural Conservation Practice (ac.): 0.18 acres
  • Agricultural Conservation Practice (ft.): 1,416.00 lf
  • Agricultural Conservation Practice (no.): 1
  • GHG Reduction (Annual): 1.48 tons
  • People Participating in Activity: 261
  • Plants Installed: 249

Project Themes

  • Climate Change
  • Local Farms
Chickens on the pasture-raised egg farm.
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Credit: L. Niebrugge
Chickens on the pasture-raised egg farm.
Credit: L. Niebrugge

Location

Location Not Specified

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $96,714.00
Landowner Cost Share (Private): $728

Point Blue Students and Teach... (PBCS): $44,685

Prop 1 (SCC): $51,301

Photos

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Project last updated 2/9/2023

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