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Farmer-Led Innovation Improves Aquaculture Production and Ecosystems in New England
Southern New England’s climate offers ideal conditions for producing bay scallops—a sustainable seafood option that also diversifies aquaculture enterprises. However, an important challenge in bay scallop farming is access to nursery systems that can efficiently raise scallops to maturity before transferring them to grow-out environments. With support from a Northeast SARE Farmer grant, Dr. Daniel […]
southern.sare.org news urban-mushroom-symposium-held-by-uga-urban-ag-center Urban Mushroom Symposium held by UGA Urban Ag Center
GRIFFIN, Georgia – On Friday, March 7, 2025, Southern SARE participated in a first-time University of Georgia (UGA) Mushroom Symposium with 132 attendees including producers, growers, controlled environment agriculture professionals, and mushroom enthusiasts. Organized by the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture and held at the UGA Griffin Campus student learning center, attendees learned from research presentations, […]
Partnership Helps Ohio Farmers Increase Revenue and Production Efficiency
Without access to processing facilities, Midwestern specialty crop farmers often miss out on the opportunity to transform their surplus harvests into shelf-stable, value-added products that bring in revenue year round. Jeanine Seabrook, founder and owner of Glass Rooster Cannery in central Ohio, received two North Central SARE Farmer Rancher grants to partner with local farmers […]
southern.sare.org news education-grant-program-awards-for-fy2025-announced Education Grant Program Awards for FY2025 Announced
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program has announced the proposals selected for funding for the 2025 Education Grants program. The SSARE Administrative Council recently selected 13 projects totaling $640,116. The Education Grants program allows applicants to conduct education and outreach activities for the benefit of the greater sustainable ag […]
southern.sare.org news on-farm-grant-program-awards-for-fy2025-announced On-Farm Grant Program Awards for FY2025 Announced
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program has announced the proposals selected for funding for the 2025 On-Farm Grants program. The SSARE Administrative Council recently selected 10 projects totaling $297,089. The On-Farm Grants program provide opportunities for agriculture professionals working directly with farmers and ranchers on sustainable agriculture efforts. The […]
southern.sare.org news producer-grant-program-awards-for-fy2025-announced Producer Grant Program Awards for FY2025 Announced
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program has announced the proposals selected for funding for the 2025 Producer Grants program. The SSARE Administrative Council recently selected 14 projects totaling $269,728. The Producer Grants program enables farmers and ranchers to test a sustainable agriculture idea using a field trial, on-farm demonstration, marketing […]
southern.sare.org news research-and-education-grant-program-awards-for-fy2025-announced Research and Education Grant Program Awards for FY2025 Announced
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program has announced the proposals selected for funding for the 2025 Research and Education Grants program. The SSARE Administrative Council recently selected 11 projects totaling $4,368,067. The Research and Education Grants program encourage a systems approach to sustainable agriculture. They are mainly designed for […]
southern.sare.org news urban-agriculture-initiatives-in-kentucky-empowering-communities-and-driving-research Urban Agriculture Initiatives in Kentucky: Empowering Communities and Driving Research
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky Tiffany Bellfield El-Amin, the founder and director of the Kentucky Black Farmers Association (KBFA), leads the Urban BIPOC Farms Mentoring Program through a Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) On-Farm Research grant. The grant involves three urban farmers in different parts of Kentucky, each with unique soil conditions and farming practices. The […]
www.sare.org news western-sare-seeks-regional-director Western SARE Seeks Regional Director
Distributed by SARE Outreach on behalf of Western SARE Western SARE’s Regional Director Dr. Clayton Marlow has announced his retirement and Montana State University has begun a national search to hire Western SARE’s new Regional Director. Western SARE is one of four regions organized under the national SARE (www.sare.org), a program of the U.S. Department […]
Utah Develops a Cost-Effective Treatment for Mineral Deficiency in Cattle
In Utah’s arid landscape, cattle producers face a critical challenge: deficiencies in essential trace minerals like copper, zinc, manganese and selenium, which are vital for cattle health. These mineral deficiencies, worsened by drought and environmental conditions, lead to severe health problems, including increased mortality and illness among affected livestock. Dr. Kara Thornton-Kurth of Utah State […]