Eastern Niagara Farms Receive $1 Million for Climate Resilient Initiatives
Three farms in eastern Niagara County will share over $1 million from the state for climate-resilient projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing sustainability. The funding, part of the Climate Resilient Farming Grant program, supports practices that improve water quality and soil health.
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Three farms in eastern Niagara County, including Chaffee Farms, Mc-B's Farm, and Treetop Acres, are awarded a combined $1.1 million from the state's Climate Resilient Farming Grant program. Chaffee Farms will receive $867,000 to implement methane capture systems, projected to cut emissions by 13,653 metric tons of CO2 equivalent annually.
Mc-B's Farm received $53,800 to adopt sheep grazing, aiming to reduce emissions by 30 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year. Treetop Acres will utilize $175,500 for a solar irrigation project, with an expected reduction of 9 metric tons of CO2 equivalent yearly. These projects highlight the agricultural sector's response to climate change challenges.
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