April 24, 2025. California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) would like to extend congratulations to the dairy farmers whose digester projects were recently awarded funding through the 2024 Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) and Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP), a meaningful achievement to celebrate during the week of Earth Day. AMMP and DDRDP are part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that invests billions from Cap-and-Trade dollars into reducing greenhouse gas emissions, boosting the economy, and enhancing public health and the environment—especially in disadvantaged communities. These grants, administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), recognize the essential role of the dairy industry in addressing climate change, advancing renewable energy, and improving the quality of life in rural communities. Through hard work and collaboration with dairy partners, CalBio was able to secure three of the five DDRDP grants awarded for their upcoming dairy digester projects in Bakersfield, Gustine, and Modesto.
Grant funds provided by the DDRDP support the development and installation of dairy digesters on family farms across California. This year’s DDRDP awards demonstrate continued support for developers like CalBio to further pursue their mission of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while creating real benefits for their surrounding communities by enhancing local air and water quality.
These initiatives, in combination with AMMP, are projected to collectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 121,546 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents annually. This is equivalent to removing approximately 28,350 cars from the road. Beyond environmental benefits, these projects generate clean American fuel and electricity while also creating core jobs that strengthen the economic foundation in rural communities.
“This year’s Earth Day is a great opportunity to recognize the exceptional contributions being provided to developers and dairy farmers by the California Department of Food and Agriculture,” said André Brasil, Vice President, Business Development for CalBio. “With their ongoing support, CalBio looks forward to partnering with more family farms to further accelerate the industry’s goals as a positive solution for a cleaner Earth.”