2001 Project Highlights

A Louisiana farmer sells produce at the weekly Crescent City Farmers Market in New Orleans, La. USDA photo

In the face of publicity about some of the difficult issues in agriculture, from livestock diseases to low commodity prices and declining farm profits, SARE grant results offer some more positive news.

These research findings are highlighted in SARE's 2001 annual report, which features 12 projects from across the country that explore farming systems that improve profits, benefit the environment and are good for communities. The 12 projects provide a snapshot of the more than 1,800 projects the program has funded since 1988. (See www.sare.org/projects/ to view the entire SARE national database of projects.)

PROJECTS

Water Quality
Creeks, Streams Benefit from Careful Farming Practices

Pest Management
Broccoli Rotation Reduces Wilt in Strawberries Without Fumigation
To Manage Nematodes in Cotton, Add Beans

Livestock Systems
Low-Cost Livestock Systems Offer Profitable Alternatives

Marketing
Award-Winning Cheese Brings Premium Prices to Sheep Producers
Chefs, Parks and Festivals Help Promote Ag Products to Tourists
By Adding Value, Dairy Farmers Develop New Markets for Milk

Farm Diversification
Innovative Farmer Adds Flax to Sell to Health-Conscious Consumers

Organic Production
Production-Oriented Videos Teach Organic Grain-Growing Tips

Agroforestry
Mixing Trees with Tropical Plants Offers New Revenue

Range Management
Ranchers Employ Better Grazing Methods to Protect Public Streams
Sheep Grazing on American Indian Reservations Control Leafy Spurge

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