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2025–2026 Report from the Field

In Recognition of Farmers and Ranchers SARE has been around for nearly 40 years, and the impacts that our grant and outreach programs have had on the sustainability of U.S. agriculture are because of one simple thing: Farmers and ranchers are at the center of everything we do.  SARE is afunding sourcefor producers.It’s designed forproducers, […]

Sustainable Farm Law 101 for Farmers

Farm Commons, a nonprofit based in Minnesota, helps producers build resilient agricultural businesses by training both them and educators in sustainable farm law.

New Video: Learn And Adapt As You Go 

Heather and Alby Brandon know that raising nearly 20 acres of mixed fruit and vegetable crops requires constant experimentation and evolution.

New SARE Video: Build Strong Networks 

At HKJ Ranch in Cobbtown, Georgia, fourth-generation cattle farmer Handy Kennedy knows firsthand how critical it is to reach out for support, especially in today’s complex and rapidly changing agricultural landscape.

Enterprise Budgets for Diversified Farms

Farming is subject to many variables, from forces you can’t control, such as weather and markets, to your decisions around crops and cropping practices. The key to profitability and smart decision-making is knowing your costs, so you can allocate your limited assets to their best uses. These assets include your land, labor and capital. As […]

Biofumigants for Sustainable Soilborne Disease Management in Nursery Production

In Tennessee, innovative research into biofumigant cover cropping practices has provided nursery producers with new options for managing diseases while reducing workers’ exposure to chemicals.

Fish in the Fields: Increasing the Sustainability of Rice Farming Practices

University of Arkansas researchers are partnering with rice farmers in Arkansas to explore co-cultivating fish in flooded rice fields.

New Video: Navigate Multigenerational Farming With Communication

Working a farm with family can be a gift, and ownership transfer to successive generations requires intentional communication and understanding. At Flat Rock Dairy in Paulding, Ohio, dairy farmer Gretl Schlatter knows just how rewarding and complicated it can be to effectively manage a family business. “Farming is a great blessing and full of challenges,” […]

¡Siembra Boricua!

¡Siembra Boricua! Manual de agricultura en armonía con la naturaleza, es una balanceada integración de las sabias experiencias de agricultores agroecológicos exitosos junto a las voces de académicos e investigadores en los campos de la agricultura, la biología y la educación, entre otros. La presentación artística de su contenido hace la lectura divertida y enriquecedora. […]

New Video: Leverage Public Programs for Land and Support

Many beginning farmers find buying land a challenge when they first start their business. At Brandon Family Farm in West Kingston, R.I., Alby and Heather Brandon discuss how public programs and creative partnerships can help grow a thriving business. “You definitely don’t need to own land to start a farm business,” says Alby Brandon, who […]