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southern.sare.org news 2024-ssare-graduate-student-grant-call-for-proposals-now-open 2024 SSARE Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposals Now Open
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program has released the 2024 Call for Proposals for Graduate Student Grants. Southern SARE Graduate Student Grants are open to Master’s and PhD students, enrolled at accredited institutions across the Southern region, who are interested in exploring areas of sustainable agriculture through quantitative and […]
southern.sare.org news using-native-plants-as-a-cover-crop-for-soil-and-vegetable-production-benefits Using Native Plants as a Cover Crop for Soil and Vegetable Production Benefits
SANDSTON, Virginia – Patches of partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) dot Patrick Johnson’s permaculture farm, still holding on to their yellow summer flowers while setting pods to drop seed in the coming colder temperatures. Johnson is excited to see the native plant growing wild on his Airport Food Forest Farm; he believes the legume will make […]
northeast.sare.org news 1-25m-available-for-graduate-student-and-partnership-grant-projects $1.25M Available for Graduate Student and Partnership grant projects
Two Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant programs are calling for 2024 proposals. Northeast SARE’s Administrative Council has allocated $750,000 for Partnership Grants and $500,000 for Graduate Student Research Grants. Partnership Grants fund researchers, educators and agricultural service providers working in direct partnership with farmers in the Northeast. Funded projects will design and […]
western.sare.org news using-less-water-by-stacking-conservation-practices Using Less Water by "Stacking" Conservation Practices
There’s a reason so many of the climate-related projects funded by Western SARE focus on water. “In Utah and much of the West, water scarcity is the number one issue when it comes to the future of agriculture,” explained Matt Yost, an Agroclimate Extension Specialist at Utah State University. “The pressure on water systems is […]
New Podcast Episode: "Building Local Food Systems in Montana"
In this episode of ATTRA's Voices from the Field podcast, NCAT Local Food Systems Specialist Maura Henn speaks with Michal DeChellis of the Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) in Montana. Their conversation focuses on building resilient community food webs and connecting communities to local food solutions. DeChellis is AERO’s program manager for the Montana Food […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-professional-development-awards NCR-SARE's 2023 Professional Development Awards
NCR-SARE awarded more than $1.28 million to 13 grant projects that will train agricultural educators.
www.sare.org news sare-seeking-national-program-manager-in-support-of-food-loss-and-food-waste-initiative-in-2024 SARE Seeking National Program Manager in Support of Food Loss and Food Waste Initiative in 2024
Distributed by SARE Outreach on behalf of Southern SARE. To apply, log in to or create an account in the SARE Grant Management System using the link below. For more information, contact Southern SARE Program Director Jeff Jordan at jjordan@uga.edu. GRIFFIN, Georgia -- In 2024, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program will initiate a $10 […]
southern.sare.org news sare-seeking-national-program-manager-in-support-of-food-loss-and-food-waste-initiative-in-2024 SARE Seeking National Program Manager in Support of Food Loss and Food Waste Initiative in 2024
GRIFFIN, Georgia -- In 2024, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program will initiate a $10 million national food loss and food waste grants program to support projects that align with USDA activities aimed at reducing food loss and reducing food waste, getting surplus wholesome food to individuals, and developing linkages between food producers, […]
www.sare.org news new-sare-bulletin-best-practices-for-the-sustainable-urban-farm New SARE Bulletin: Best Practices for the Sustainable Urban Farm
For decades, urban farms and community gardens have helped meet demand for fresh and local produce. Urban farming creatively utilizes limited space, conserves land and transforms vacant lots or buildings into productive greenspaces. Farming in cities can be a rewarding way for communities to grow healthy food while receiving a wide range of other interrelated environmental, […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2023-research-and-education-awards NCR-SARE's 2023 Research and Education Awards
17 projects were awarded a total of more than $4 million through this NCR-SARE grant program for researchers and educators involved in projects that explore and promote environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially responsible food and/or fiber systems.