1. Small Farm Assistance Program Offers One-Time Rebate for Fallowing Land Through 2039 The Fallow Land Registry's Small Farm Assistance Program provides a one-time cash rebate to growers with 2–20 irrigated acres who commit to keeping land fallow through December 31, 2039, secured by a county-managed deed restriction. A roughly $730,000 fund is available, but fewer than 10 growers have applied since the program launched about a month ago — despite an estimated 300 eligible participants in the basin. Rebate amounts vary by crop type and acreage (e.g., 10 acres of wine grapes ≈ $9,000; 10 acres of alfalfa ≈ $33,000). Growers can explore the calculator and apply at thefallowlandregistry.com/smallfarmsassistance.
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