northeast.sare.org resources farm-to-school-training-toolkit Farm to School Training Toolkit Farm to School in the Northeast is a training toolkit that provides information and resources for extension educators and other community leaders involved in starting a farm to school...
northeast.sare.org resources resources-for-vermonts-beginning-farmers Resources for Vermont’s Beginning Farmers Over the next decade and a half, an estimated 70 percent of farms in the United States will transfer out of production or to new owners. To help cultivate...
western.sare.org resources agritourism-training-materials Agritourism Training Materials Colorado State University recognized the benefits that agritourism—providing educational and recreational experiences on the farm or ranch to tourists—can provide farmers and rural communities. While agritourism helps to diversify a...
western.sare.org resources sustainable-agriculture-farming-systems-project Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems Project Public concerns regarding pesticide misuse, food safety, water use and contamination, and depletion of non-renewable resources have motivated the reevaluation of some of the practices of conventional agriculture and...
northcentral.sare.org resources internship-curriculum-for-food-farmers-in-the-north-central-region Internship Curriculum for Food Farmers in the North Central Region With support from an NCR-SARE Farmer Rancher Grant, Betrand Farm developed 24 educational PowerPoint modules that can serve as an educational curriculum for farmers in the North Central Region to...
western.sare.org resources grower-track-and-trace-handbook-and-videos Grower Track and Trace Handbook and Videos Circle Fresh Farms is a network of small- to medium-sized greenhouses producing certified organic fresh vegetables. In order to remain competitive and compliant with emerging expectations to provide farm-to-consumer...
southern.sare.org resources private-landowners-guide-to-forest-certification-in-the-south Private Landowners Guide to Forest Certification in the South Forest certification focuses on the process by which forests are regenerated, managed, and harvested in a sustainable system to protect soil, air, water, biodiversity, and other forest benefits. “Private...
northeast.sare.org resources northeast-cover-crop-decision-support-tool Northeast Cover Crop Decision Support Tool The Northeast Cover Crops Council (NECCC) has created an online tool designed to support farm decision-making around cover crops. The tool includes a Cover Crop Explorer that provides in-depth...
western.sare.org resources on-farm-internship-training-binder On-Farm Internship Training Binder The Placer Ag Futures Project was conceived as a response to critical issues affecting local agricultural sustainability. This project was intended to help grow a new crop of agricultural...
western.sare.org resources technical-assistance-programs-for-agricultural-irrigation-improvements-in-arizona Technical Assistance Programs for Agricultural Irrigation Improvements in Arizona A number of organizations offer technical assistance programs for improvements to agricultural irrigation systems. Irrigation improvements can lead to more efficient and precise application of water. As a result,...
western.sare.org resources moooooving-forward-together Moooooving Forward Together This case study is a total of 39 graphically designed pages and includes an overview of beef to school in Montana; school, processor, and producer needs; an infographic of...
western.sare.org resources training-ag-professionals-in-ipm Training Ag Professionals in IPM A multi-state program in the Columbia River Basin is improving agricultural practices by training young ag professionals in integrated pest management. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OR5HyzJsnk&feature=youtu.be...
western.sare.org resources incubator-land-management-teaching-ecological-land-use-webinar Incubator Land Management & Teaching Ecological Land Use Webinar A webinar for agricultural professionals to increase their ability to initiate, support, and develop farmer training programs, led by NIFTI and ALBA....
northeast.sare.org resources problem-solving-and-innovation-on-the-farm Problem Solving and Innovation on the Farm This manual is designed to help farmers improve operations by combining problem-solving and experimentation with day-to-day farm management. The step-by-step process outlined is based on the know-how of experienced...
northeast.sare.org resources good-food-farmers-network-guide Good Food Farmers Network Guide The guide, written by farmer Henry Corsun of Dog Wood Farm in Old Chatham NY, documents the work to develop Good Food Farmers Network as a replicable model of...
northeast.sare.org resources a-guide-to-sharing-farm-equipment A Guide to Sharing Farm Equipment Hudson Valley New York farmer Faith Gilbert of Letterbox Farm Collective wrote this guide for farmers, service providers, cooperators, and organizers of shared equipment pools. The guide covers an...
northeast.sare.org resources sowing-the-seeds-of-justice-food-manual Sowing the Seeds of Justice Food Manual This manual offers strategies and insights to help farmers run a small farm business that supports the needs of low-income communities. It is drawn from the lived experiences of...
northcentral.sare.org resources youth-coloring-sheet Youth Coloring Sheet “Sustainable” is a word we hear all the time these days: sustainable farming, sustainable communities, sustainable living. This coloring sheet helps youth learn how sustainable producers can contribute to a healthy...
northeast.sare.org resources racial-equity-toolkit Racial Equity Toolkit This toolkit was developed by the Caitlin Arnold and the National Young Farmers Coalition as part of a Northeast SARE Partnership Project to train farmers interested in confronting and...
western.sare.org resources increasing-professional-knowledge-of-high-tunnels-in-alaska Increasing Professional Knowledge of High Tunnels in Alaska Sustainable Agriculture Fact Sheet July 2020 State: Alaska Commodity: Many Need: Increased knowledge of agriculture professionals about the construction and production in high tunnels in Alaska, so they can...