Sustainable Conservation

Sustainable Conservation advances the collaborative stewardship of California’s land, air, and water for the benefit of nature and people.

Funding purpose: Advance soil health and water resilience in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The funding supports research, policy advocacy, and grower & stakeholder engagement to accelerate the adoption of cover cropping and other soil health practices across the Valley and beyond.

Learn more:

• Watch: How Cover Crops Conserve Water Resources and Improve Agricultural Sustainability (video below)
• View: Stewarding Soils Towards Water Resilience REPORT
• View: Harnessing Water-Related Benefits of Soil REPORT