Carbon Farm Plan #10 (Organic Dairy, Cheese Company , Compost Operation and Organic Free Range Egg Production)
Program
Carbon Farm Planning & Implementation
Primary RCD
Marin Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Marin Resource Conservation District
Other Organizations
California State Coastal Conservancy, Carbon Cycle Institute, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Project Primary Contact
Michelle Katuna (michelle@marinrcd.org)
Project Stage
Planning/Design
Duration
2020 - 2040
Est. Annual Operating Cost
$0.00
Secured Funding
$0.00
No Funding Source Identified Yet
$0.00
Targeted Funding
$0.00
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Carbon Farm Planning & Implementation
Carbon Farm #10 has been owned by the same family since 1919, and covers 1100 acres of contiguous grazing land. The ranch supports grazing of 450 milking Holsteins, 75 dry cows, four bulls, approximately 100 replacement heifers, and 150 calves, for organic dairy production. The ranch is also home to approximately 3,000 free-range chickens, which are housed in several mobile chicken coops. A compost facility is located on-site which uses waste from dairy cows, local equestrians, and green waste. A rock quarry and 10-acre vegetable row-crop business lease land from the ranch. A primary goal of this CFP is to contribute to the success and viability of the Marin agricultural community.
Targeted Performance Measure
- Agricultural Conservation Practice (ac.): 1,961.29 acres
- Agricultural Conservation Practice (ft.)
- Agricultural Conservation Practice (no.)
- GHG Reduction (Annual): 31,418.80 tons
- GHG Reduction (Cumulative 20 yr) Expected PM only: 85,214.23 tons
- Invasive Species Control
- Water Conserved: 16,218 acre-ft
Project Themes
- Climate Change
- Groundwater
- Healthy Watersheds
- Land Preservation
- Local Farms
Overview of Property
Credit: MCP
Location
Location Not Specified
Budget
No Funding Sources identified for this Project.
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Project last updated 2/9/2023