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Impacts from the Field

Since 1988, farmers, ranchers, researchers and educators have been using SARE grants to improve the sustainability of U.S. agriculture. Here's where to find more stories and impacts of SARE grantees around the country.

Impacts from the Field

Our investment in sustainable agriculture

SARE's grant programs support farmers, ranchers, researchers, educators and others who are testing innovative ideas in the field.

All SARE Grants

  • $482.7M in funding since 1988
  • 9.8K projects funded since 1988
Totals reflect available data. Complete information may not be available for all grant programs prior to 2016.

Farmer-Focused Innovations Funded by SARE

Report from the Field features 12 stories of recent SARE grantees who are finding new ways to improve the sustainability of U.S. agriculture.

GRANTEES IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Farmer-driven innovation

Soil health

Community development

Cooperative marketing

Ecological management

Explore research results

Find out what our grantees have learned, and what practices they have adopted. Search project reports by topic, geography or grant type.

Project reports

IMPACTS FROM THE FIELD

All SARE Grants

  • 397,185 farmers and ranchers participated in learning
  • 61,726 farmers and ranchers reported gaining knowledge or skills
  • 25,747 farmers and ranchers changed a practice
Based on SARE grantee reports, 2020—2025.