New York Launches $25M Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program

Grants will help farmers reduce emissions, protect water, and boost climate resilience

Apr. 1, 2026 at 7:39pm

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New York State has announced a new $25 million Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program to support over 130 farms across 23 counties. The grants are designed to help farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect water quality, improve soil health, and increase on-farm resilience to climate change impacts.

Why it matters

New York has long been a leader in combating climate change, and supporting the state's agricultural industry is a critical part of those efforts. These grants will help ensure the economic viability of New York farms while also driving environmental progress through emissions reductions and sustainable farming practices.

The details

The Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program will provide funding to 133 farms in 8 regions across New York State, including the Central New York, Southern Tier, and Finger Lakes regions. The grants will support projects focused on methane reduction, water quality protection, soil health improvement, and other climate resilience measures. So far, the state has awarded $94 million to 700 farms through this program, resulting in an estimated 642,000 metric tons of annual CO2 emissions reductions.

  • The Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program was announced on April 1, 2026.
  • The grants are part of the 2026 proposed Executive Budget and the Environmental Protection Fund.

The players

Kathy Hochul

The Governor of New York State, who announced the new $25 million grant program.

Donna Lupardo

A New York State Assemblymember who praised the grants as an important part of the state's climate change response efforts.

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What they’re saying

“New York's Climate Resilient Farming grants are an important part of our environmental protection and climate change response efforts. These awards will equip over 130 farms with the resources needed to help lower greenhouse gas emissions, improve water quality, and boost resilience to the effects of climate change. New York continues to be a national leader in soil health practices and methane reduction, maintaining our commitment to these efforts despite significant federal cuts to these very initiatives.”

— Donna Lupardo, New York State Assemblymember

“Ensuring New York's agricultural industry has resources to mitigate the effects of climate change is critical to not only protecting our environment but also maintaining the economic viability of the state's agricultural industry for generations to come. I congratulate all the awardees of this terrific program and look forward to seeing the progress made in creating a cleaner, greener, more resilient New York.”

— Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York State

What’s next

The Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program will continue to be funded through the 2026 proposed Executive Budget, with additional support expected in future years as New York works to meet its climate goals.

The takeaway

New York's new $25 million Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program demonstrates the state's ongoing commitment to supporting its agricultural industry in the face of climate change. By providing resources to help farmers reduce emissions, protect natural resources, and build resilience, these grants will play a crucial role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of New York's farms.