{"id":14436,"date":"2018-01-04T09:29:52","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T16:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=14436"},"modified":"2019-07-18T09:43:52","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T16:43:52","slug":"video-cdfa-helps-californias-hmong-farmers-conserve-water-and-reduce-emissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2018\/01\/04\/video-cdfa-helps-californias-hmong-farmers-conserve-water-and-reduce-emissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: CDFA helps California\u2019s Hmong farmers conserve water and reduce emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HkBC5Pyk13s\" width=\"600\" height=\"310\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"YouTube video: CDFA OEFI Climate Smart Agriculture: Tchieng and Thao Farms\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>California farmers Fong Tchieng and Vang C. Thao have a lot in common. They both have farming operations in the Central Valley. They both belong to the state\u2019s vibrant \u2013 and growing \u2013 Hmong farming community. And most importantly, they have both partnered with state agencies to save water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Funded through California\u2019s Cap-and-Trade Program and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, or SWEEP, has helped both these growers conserve water and reduce emissions by installing water and energy saving technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Both Mr. Tchieng and Mr. Thao have used SWEEP dollars to invest in technologies like energy efficient pumps, drip irrigation systems and flow meters. According to the growers, these investments have helped them save water and reduce energy costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a big upgrade compared to what we had,\u201d said Kong Thao, who helps his father run their 34 acre farm in Fresno, CA. \u201cWith the water system that we have now, we\u2019re finally at a point where we can relax a little and be able to do this for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Like other growers, California Hmong farmers have also struggled with the prolonged effects of the State\u2019s historic drought. According to a 2016 survey conducted by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), 52 separate operations said the drought had affected their farm.&nbsp; The survey also found that 22 percent of growers said their wells had dried up, and 51 percent reported a decreased water flow.<\/p>\n<p>But unlike larger growers, many Hmong farmers do not always have the resources or necessary information to get help. To help bridge this gap, CDFA has partnered with UCCE to assist farmers in the SWEEP application process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCalifornia\u2019s Hmong community plays an integral role in this state\u2019s agricultural bounty,\u201d said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. \u201cWe need to continue working with our partners to make sure that SWEEP dollars are available for all those who qualify, regardless of their size or resources.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception in 2014, SWEEP has extended funding to 587 projects, totaling more than $62 million.&nbsp; To learn more about SWEEP, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/oefi\/sweep\/\">https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/oefi\/sweep\/<\/a>. &nbsp;You can also click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC96Fqn_OMC907uCEd_23f5A\">here<\/a> to see more videos on additional SWEEP awardees.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California farmers Fong Tchieng and Vang C. Thao have a lot in common. 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