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www.sare.org news sare-celebrates-10000-farmer-focused-projects Ranchers Turn to Compost to Improve Soils and Boost Forage Production
Zachary Withers used a Western SARE Farmer/Rancher grant to examine whether applying compost could help his soil retain more rainfall, reduce erosion and improve forage production.
western.sare.org news its-oysters-vs-shrimp-in-washingtons-willapa-bay It's Oysters vs. Shrimp in Washington's Willapa Bay
For the past century, a silent war has waged in the tidal mudflats of Washington’s Willapa Bay. The combatants: native burrowing shrimp versus farmed Pacific oysters. Right now, the shrimp have the upper hand, but the oysters’ allies have been testing new weapons, hoping to turn the tide. One of those weapons? Sodium bicarbonate – […]
northeast.sare.org news using-chestnut-trees-as-trellises-for-grape-vines Using Chestnut Trees as Trellises for Grape Vines
American chestnuts were wiped out by a blight in the early 1900s. This made it hard to do research on them. Now, there are versions of the American chestnut which have blight-resistant genes. A recently completed Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research grant project tested how chestnut trees can grow in cooperation with grape vines. In […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sare-is-hiring-a-full-time-grants-and-contracts-professional NCR-SARE is Hiring a Full-time Grants and Contracts Professional
NCR-SARE is hiring a Grants & Contracts (G&C) Professional 1. Please apply by June 8, 2026.
western.sare.org news strengthening-small-farm-businesses Strengthening Small Farm Businesses
As a Community Development Financial Institution that invests in the prosperity and well-being of farmers, ranchers, and fishers who have limited access to financial resources, California FarmLink (FarmLink) recognizes that the state’s farms and ranches face unique challenges as small business entrepreneurs. For small-scale farms and ranches to prosper, they first must succeed as businesses. […]
www.sare.org news sare-seeks-ideas-to-improve-sustainable-agriculture-outreach SARE Seeks Outreach Products to Advance Sustainable Agriculture
SARE Outreach is seeking recommendations for information products or outreach initiatives that extend research-based sustainable innovations to improve the sustainability of American agriculture.
northeast.sare.org news work-at-northeast-sare Work at Northeast SARE
Northeast SARE is currently hiring for two positions: Administrative Assistant and Office Manager/Contract Lead. See the position descriptions below and apply through https://www.uvmjobs.com. Administrative Assistant The University of Vermont (UVM) seeks an Administrative Assistant for the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. With funding from the USDA, Northeast SARE administers 7 competitive grant […]
southern.sare.org news southern-sare-searching-for-assistant-director Southern SARE Searching for Assistant Director
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program is searching for a new Assistant Director to join the staff at the University of Georgia – Griffin campus. Detailed information about the position and application instructions can be found on UGA Job Search. SARE, a USDA-funded program, supports sustainable agriculture production and […]
northeast.sare.org news comprehensive-farm-to-school-toolkit-for-central-appalachia Comprehensive Farm to School Toolkit for Central Appalachia
In recently completed Northeast SARE Professional Development Grant Project ENE22-178, Sprout School: Developing a Comprehensive Farm to School Toolkit for Central Appalachia, project leader Jennifer Totten, of Future Generations University, created a tool kit and training program aimed at agricultural service providers to establish Farm to School programming with farmers, school system personnel, and community […]
www.sare.org news redefining-learner-centered-education-to-build-high-impact-ipm-partnerships Redefining Learner-Centered Education to Build High Impact IPM Partnerships
Engaging farmers as self-directed learners and co-educators can improve the effectiveness of extension trainings.