Find out about the latest publications and sustainable agriculture news.
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2022-farmer-rancher-grants NCR-SARE's 2022 Farmer Rancher Grants
42 Farmer Rancher Grant projects received more than $745,000 through NCR-SARE's 2022 Farmer Rancher Grant Program.
www.sare.org news reaching-women-in-agriculture-a-guide-to-virtual-engagement Reaching Women in Agriculture: A Guide to Virtual Engagement
"Reaching Women in Agriculture: A Guide to Virtual Engagement" outlines a range of strategies and tools to help educators who have prior experience conducting in-person educational activities adapt their programming for online and hybrid spaces.
southern.sare.org news louisiana-drones-nitrogen-corn-cotton Louisiana Farmer Using Drone Technology to Maximize Nitrogen Efficiency in Row Crops
LAKE PROVIDENCE, Louisiana – Corn and cotton crop producer Nolan Parker is taking to the skies to decrease nitrogen runoff from commodity farms along the Mississippi River. The young farmer, who is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified remote pilot and works routinely with unmanned aerial systems (UAS), combined drone technology with variable rate nitrogen […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2022-heroes NCR-SARE's 2022 Heroes
NCR-SARE's 2022 Heroes, Roy Ballard and Tom Coudron
western.sare.org news in-northern-colorado-building-soil-takes-time In Northern Colorado, Building Soil Takes Time
For anyone focused on building or rebuilding healthy soils, it’s worth remembering that soil took eons to develop initially. Improving it doesn’t happen overnight. That’s a lesson farmers and ranchers are learning in northern Colorado through a Citizen Science Soil Health Project funded by Western SARE. The three-year, three-county project provides free soil testing and […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sare-announces-2022-youth-educator-grants%ef%bf%bc NCR-SARE's 2022 Youth Educator Grants
18 projects received more than $100,000 through NCR-SARE's 2022 Youth Educator Grant Program.
northeast.sare.org news connect-your-farming-community-with-a-northeast-sare-grant Connect Your Farming Community with a Northeast SARE Grant
Farming and food systems are an integral part of life. Sustainable farming and food systems are essential for a community to grow and truly thrive. Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grants connect farmers and people who work with farmers (Some are even available to people who work with people who work with farmers) […]
western.sare.org news recently-funded-projects Recently Funded Projects
The Western SARE Administrative Council approved funding for 59 projects during the March 2022 meeting. These 59 projects totaled $6,577,150 in funding for five programs: Research and Education, Farmer-Rancher, Professional + Producer, Professional Development Program, and Research to Grassroots. Projects were funded in 12 states and protectorates. Example topic areas include a beginning dry farm […]
SARE Seeks Ideas to Improve Sustainable Agriculture Outreach
g recommendations for information products or outreach initiatives to extend research-based sustainable innovations that improve the sustainability of American agriculture.
northeast.sare.org news three-2023-calls-for-preproposals-now-open Three 2023 Calls for Preproposals Now Open
Three of Northeast SARE's grant programs are now accepting preproposals. As part of Northeast SARE’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Strategic Plan, we will be examining our grant programs and procedures and may make structural changes to our grantmaking systems. To accommodate that work, these grant programs may not call for preproposals in 2023. Research […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sare-announces-2022-partnership-grants NCR-SARE's 2022 Partnership Grants
18 projects that received more than $676,000 through NCR-SARE's 2022 Partnership Grant Program.
southern.sare.org news exploring-warm-season-grasses-for-parasite-control-and-performance-in-sheep Exploring Warm Season Grasses for Parasite Control and Performance in Sheep
HIDDENITE, North Carolina – A North Carolina livestock producer is exploring the use of native warm season grasses as forage for Katahdin Hair sheep as a way quickly bring the animals to market weight, and for better parasite control. Lee Holcomb of LeeDer Farm, situated in a rural area just north of Charlotte, is establishing […]
Southern SARE Seeking Quality of Life Representative to Serve on the Administrative Council
GRIFFIN, Georgia -- Interested in sustainable agriculture and looking to have an impact on sustainable agriculture practices in your community? The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program is seeking a Quality of Life representative to serve on its Administrative Council (AC). Application deadline is July 1, 2022. The AC is the governing body […]
Southern SARE Seeking Nominations to Fill Vacant Producer Seat on the Administrative Council
GRIFFIN, Georgia -- Interested in sustainable agriculture and looking to have an impact on sustainable agriculture practices in your community? The Southern SARE program gives producers the opportunity to serve on the Administrative Council and provide a “voice” for the direction of sustainability across the Southern region. Southern SARE is seeking a producer to fill […]
southern.sare.org news sare-sustainable-agriculture-research-and-education-education-grant-grants-sustainable-agriculture Southern SARE Releases 2023 Education Grant Call for Proposals
GRIFFIN, Georgia -- The Southern region of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has released its Call for Proposals for the 2023 Education Grants program. Southern SARE’s Education Grant, falling under the Research & Education Grant Program, is a broader education and outreach effort. Education Grants are open to organizations, institutions, and individuals […]
western.sare.org news needs-assessment-of-sustainable-agricultural-practices-in-the-western-u-s Needs Assessment of Sustainable Agricultural Practices in the Western U.S.
Western SARE has always strived to meet the needs of our region’s agricultural communities. Toward that end, we recently funded a needs assessment to better understand information gaps and future directions for research and outreach efforts related to sustainable agriculture in our region. The study also aimed to understand the regional differences that may exist […]
southern.sare.org news yaks-livestock-kentucky-sustainable-agriculture-diversification-artificial-insemination Adding Livestock Farm Diversification with Yaks
MOREHEAD, Kentucky – On a frigid January morning at Morehead State University, Kentucky farmer Greg Dike keeps his fingers crossed for good news as MSU veterinary technology professor Philip Prater completes the pregnancy tests of four yak heifers from Dike’s farm. Yes, you read that right…yaks. Dike has been championing yaks since 2013 as an […]
southern.sare.org news southern-sare-releases-2023-research-education-grant-call-for-pre-proposals Southern SARE Releases 2023 Research & Education Grant Call for Pre-Proposals
GRIFFIN, Georgia -- The Southern region of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has released its Call for Pre-proposals for the 2023 Research & Education Grants program. The deadline for submitting pre-proposals is June 3, 2022 at 12 p.m. (noon). Note that this CFP is for the Research portion of the Research and Education Grant Program only. The Education Grant will […]
www.sare.org news farmer-focused-innovations-funded-by-sare Farmer-Focused Innovations Funded by SARE
“Institutionalized food is the forgotten part of the food revolution,” says Ann Swanson, talking about the lack of fresh produce available from local institutions in her community of Champaign–Urbana, IL. Inspired, Swanson used a SARE Farmer/Rancher grant to create new opportunities for local farmers, launch a series of educational classes and expand institutional capacity to […]
northeast.sare.org news solar-clips-series-shines-light-on-photovoltaics Solar-Clips Series Shines Light on Photovoltaics
University of Maryland extension has created a catalogue of videos that are a great resource for farmers or anyone else looking to install solar panels Northeast SARE grantees share their experience, insights, and stories in a variety of ways. As project leader for ENE20-165, Drew Schiavone from University of Maryland went above and beyond to […]