FARMER Program Background and Proposed Updates
The FARMER Program provides funding to replace older vehicles and equipment used at agricultural operations with cleaner options. Approved in 2018, the FARMER Program Guidelines describe air district funding allocations, eligible project categories and criteria, program implementation details, and the justification for these investments. Since program inception, additional and modified project categories have also been approved for inclusion into the FARMER Program through various Executive Officer memos.
CARB staff are working towards updating the FARMER Program Guidelines to consolidate current program guidelines and memos, modify existing project categories, and otherwise aid in air district implementation of the program. Some of the notable proposed updates include:
- Accounting for efficiency gains from specialty equipment
- Providing additional flexibility for zero-emission equipment
- Allowing for used equipment purchases in all air districts
- Updating emission factors and load factors used for emission reduction calculations
- Allowing additional flexibility for air district program administration
Public Comment Period
CARB staff plan to present the proposed updates to the Moyer Program Guidelines and FARMER Program Guidelines to the Board for consideration at the October 24, 2024, Board meeting. The proposed updated Guidelines may be obtained from CARB’s website at Carl Moyer Program Meetings and Workshops page and on the FARMER Program Meetings and Workshops page.
The public is welcomed and encouraged to participate in the process of updating the Guidelines by providing comment on these proposed changes and any additional areas of concern not specifically mentioned during a 45-day public comment period commencing Wednesday, August 28, 2024, pursuant to H&SC section 44287, subdivision (b).
Written comments must be received no later than October 14, 2024, and addressed to the following:
Postal mail: Clerks’ Office, California Air Resources Board 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814
Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.
Contacts
If you have questions or comments regarding the upcoming public workshop, please contact Deborah Paselk, Staff Air Pollution Specialist, at (916) 323-1534, or Evan Powers, Air Pollution Specialist, at (916) 282-6273.
If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e., Braille, large print) or another language, please e-mail MoyerHelp@arb.ca.gov or FARMER@arb.ca.gov as soon as possible, but no later than 10 days before the scheduled event.
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