Farmers can receive subsidized freshwater and gray water pump-efficiency testing through this program, sponsored by California State University, Fresno. Help ensure a successful growing season by repairing or replacing worn pumps before they fail.

APEP Website | Training Calendar

Vintners and winery representatives can attend free workshops designed to help with sustainable growing practices and energy reduction needs. Your local PG&E rep can also assist with available rebates, incentives and programs.

CSWA Website | Training Calendar

Take free, local classes and workshops at your PG&E Training Center. Learn about and access the many services and resources we can provide for your Agriculture and Food Processing business.

Stockton Training Center | Pacific Training Center

PG&E’s authorized partners and trade professionals can help you plan a wide range of energy-efficient solutions for your business. Explore the links below to find the services that fit your needs.

Find PG&E trade professionals >>
Find demand response aggregators >>
Find energy efficiency implementation specialists >>

Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program provides incentive grants for cleaner-than-required engines, equipment and other sources of pollution providing early or extra emission reductions.

Get help finding, writing and administering grants that meet your business needs. This site is your one-stop shop for green grant resources, focusing on food, agribusiness, alternative energy and environmental programs.

Improve your facilities without large outlays of cash. PG&E will finance the project, and you pay the loan—interest-free—through your monthly utility bills. Agricultural & Food Processing customers may qualify for loans between $5,000 and $100,000, with loan periods of up to 60 months.

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The federal government has three departments, and four listings, farmers can review for grants:

Grants.gov: Central location and starting place for grant and loan programs. In the case of the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program, they encourage partnerships with stakeholders, so although you are not eligible directly, you could partner with a California Ag department or a state university.

USDA Energy Matrix: A comprehensive listing of grant opportunities relating to all kinds of energy.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture Grants: How to search, apply, and manage a grant.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: A complete listing of federal grant and loan programs. Pay close attention to eligibility requirements.

• Agriculture and Irrigation Fact Sheet (PDF, 429 KB)

• Dairies Fact Sheet (PDF, 229 KB)

• EPA Energy Star Guide for Fruit and Vegetable Processing (PDF, 3.4 MB)
• Food Processing Fact Sheet (PDF, 253 KB)

• Greenhouses Fact Sheet (PDF, 191 KB)

• Industrial Refrigeration Fact Sheet (PDF, 286 KB)
• Refrigerated Warehouses Tech Brief (PDF, 275 KB)
• Strip Curtains Savings Sheet (PDF, 523 KB)

• Compressed Air Systems Case Study (PDF, 219 KB)

• Post-Harvest Fact Sheet (PDF, 182 KB)

• Wineries and Vineyards Fact Sheet (PDF, 263 KB)

• Turn down or turn off all greenhouse lights.
• Turn off barn and yard lights.

• When possible, schedule electrical equipment use before or after an event.
• Precool, then float or cycle refrigeration equipment.
• Reduce aerator use during events.
• Reset chilled water temperatures.
• Turn down, cycle or turn off the following:
  • Air-circulation equipment (such as cooling fans, ceiling fans, air compressors, and blowers)
  • Chillers
  • Conveyor belts
  • Pumps
  • Vertical lifts
  • All nonessential process and transportation equipment

• Schedule irrigation tasks before or after an event.
• Perform only essential processes during an event, and delay the rest until afterward or the next day.
• Stockpile your inventory before an event, stop production during the event and schedule packaging processes after the event.