The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (District) will temporarily suspend the acceptance of new applications for the Agricultural Equipment Replacement Program effective 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 31. Applications submitted via U.S. Mail must be postmarked by this deadline to be considered eligible. Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances. All applications submitted prior to the above deadline will remain active and will continue to be processed as funding becomes available.

This action is necessary due to the significant volume of existing applications currently in the District’s funding queue, which far exceeds projected available funding for the foreseeable future. At this time, the State budget for the new 2025-26 Fiscal Year does not include funding in support of this critical program. The District remains fully committed to working in close collaboration with the Governor’s Office, the State Legislature, and Valley stakeholders to underscore the ongoing importance of this program in supporting clean air efforts in the San Joaquin Valley.

A Message from your Agricultural Organizations:

The Agricultural Equipment Replacement Program is one of the most cost-effective strategies in reducing NOx emissions statewide. Please communicate with your elected members of the state legislature on the importance of the FARMER Program, requesting both general and cap-and-trade funds.

More details will be forthcoming.