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Recent sustainable agriculture news from the SARE Outreach national office.
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Winners of the 2013 SARE/NACAA Fellows Program Announced
10/04/2013
Each year, the Sustainable Agriculture Fellows program selects one educator from each of the four SARE regions to participate in a series of national seminars that highlight how sustainable management principles are practiced in the field.
SARE's Biennial Report Wins Top Writing Awards from ACE
06/24/2013
SARE's communications team is honored to receive two top awards for their biennial report, 2011/2012 Report from the Field, from the Association for Communications Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE).
SARE Outreach is hiring
05/24/2013
SARE seeks an IT coordinator to work in the College Park, Md., office. Apply by June 30 for best consideration.
County Extension Agents Learn What Sustainable Agriculture Means to Kentucky through Unique SARE Training Program
05/21/2013
Extension agents from across the country visited the Southern region recently for the SARE Fellows Tour.
From Apples to Milk: Vital Investments in the Sustainability of New York Agriculture
05/03/2013
Improving nutrient management for dairies, finding sustainable herbicide strategies for apple growers, and refining high-tunnel production are some of the many ways SARE grants are improving the sustainability of New York agriculture.
Extend the Growing Season with SARE's New Collection of How-To Resources
04/15/2013
SARE’s new Season Extension Topic Room is a one-stop collection of dozens of guidebooks, curricula, webinars, bulletins and other how-to materials to help farmers, educators and researchers across the country implement effective season extension strategies.
Continuous-Cover Dairy Forage System for Profitability, Flexibility and Soil Health
02/05/2013
This new SARE fact sheet details how small- to mid-sized Northeast dairy farmers can implement a continuous-cover forage system that improves flexibility, profitability and soil quality over traditional cropping systems.
The Organic Seed Grower: A Farmer's Guide to Vegetable Seed Production
01/28/2013
A comprehensive manual for the serious vegetable grower who is interested in growing high-quality seeds using organic farming practices.
Now Available: One-of-a-Kind, Career-Shaping Fellowship in Sustainable Agriculture
01/25/2013
NACAA members can apply now for this career-shaping, two-year Fellowship in sustainable agriculture.
Seeking Applications for Sustainable Agriculture Search for Excellence Award
01/25/2013
This NACAA award comes with a $500 honorarium and a requirement to present during the NACAA Annual Meeting/Professional Improvement Conference.
Building a Better System with No-Till and Cover Crops
01/23/2013
The roller crimper, a new, effective tool that farmers use to improve soil quality, weed management and the bottom line, is one way SARE grantees are discovering how to successfully combine cover crops and no-till.
Ohio Farmers, Educators Do More with Cover Crops and No-Till
01/09/2013
Ohio farmers are making showing that cover crops and no-till lead to improved profitability, better soil health, more jobs, improved environmental stewardship and a better quality of life.
