2004 Highlights
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| José Aguiar, a University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor, examines carrots at Grimmway Farms in Coachella, Calif. The carrots followed a cowpea cover crop, a cost-cutting, soil-improving strategy introduced by SARE-funded researchers and adopted widely. Photo by Michael J. Elderman |
Introduction
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program began in 1988 as a competitive grants program for researchers who work closely with farmers and ranchers. Today, SARE teams with producers, researchers and agricultural educators across the nation to promote farming and ranching systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities. The 2004 SARE Highlights illustrates SARE's on-the-ground impact with summaries of 12 innovative projects. more
PROJECTS
Vegetable Production
High Tunnels: Extending the Life of Crops in Cool Climates
Cover Crop Adds Fertility, Boosts Desert Vegetable Yields
Livestock Systems
Sheep, Goats Manage Rangeland Weeds in Multi-Species Systems
Win-Win-Win: Managed Grazing Improves Profits, Soil,Water Quality
Community Development
Reservation Gardeners Earn First Profits at Fledgling Market
Keen on Beans:Nutritious Fresh Soybean a Community, Farmer Favorite
Manure Management
Growing Sod with Manure Teams Two Texas Commodities
Composting Manure in Layer Houses Transforms Problem to Product
Crop Improvement
Growing Own Seed Cuts Farmer Costs, Opens New Markets
Organic Farming
Growth in Organic Markets Helps Launch Florida Research Center
Marketing
Farmer Network Creates 'Heritage Acres ' Highway to Missouri Stores
Season-Long Harvest: Cooperative of Community Farms Serves 200
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