SARE has been around for nearly 40 years. 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 provides grants directly to producers, which mitigates the financial risk of testing new ideas for making their operations more profitable, productive and sustainable. And all of SARE’s grant programs require producer engagement throughout their project activities.
“SARE is a funding source for producers,” says SARE grant recipient Emily Cornell of Sol Ranch in Wagon Mound, N.M. “It’s designed for producers, and I think that’s really important.”
Now, SARE’s 2025/2026 Report from the Field highlights 12 innovative projects led by producers to help make their operations more profitable, productive and sustainable. A few examples include:
- Southern SARE: Using an Alternative Feed to Bring Stability in the Face of Drought and Rising Costs
- Northeast SARE: Reducing Pest Damage and Increasing Profitability for Delaware Bay Oyster Farmers
- North Central SARE: Utilizing Cover Crops in Wide Row Corn
- Western SARE: Ranchers Turn to Compost to Improve Soils and Boost Forage Production
Download or order your free print copy of 2025/2026 Report from the Field at https://sare.org/report or by calling (301) 779–1007. 2025/2026 Report from the Field is available in quantity for free to educators for use in educational workshops, classes or tours.