About SARE

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SARE's mission is to advance—to the whole of American agriculture—innovations that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life by investing in groundbreaking research and education. SARE's vision is...

SARE's Four Regions

The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is a decentralized competitive grants and education program operating in every state and island protectorate. The program is run by four regions—North Central, Northeast, South and West, each guided by a volunteer Administrative Council that makes grants and sets regional priorities. The councils include farmers and ranchers along with representatives from universities, government, agribusiness and nonprofit organizations.Technical reviewers, also volunteers, lend professional and practical experience to help councils evaluate project proposals.

Since 1988, SARE has funded more than 5,000 projects through its regions, including research and education grants, professional development grants and producer grants. Depending on the region, applicants also can propose projects under special grant programs for graduate students, community development practitioners and ag educators conducting on-farm research.

Click on the map above to visit your region's Web site, where you'll find regional grants, state program, and other information.

More Ways to Get Involved

As a grassroots program, SARE is always on the lookout for local leadership. Volunteer positions are regularly available with:

Regional Administrative Councils
Regional Technical Review Committees
SARE Outreach Steering Committee

Find out more about SARE.

From the Field

Large-Scale Help for Small-Scale Farmers

The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, supported by SARE grants, has helped dozens of small farmers... more