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New Podcast Episode: "Chestnuts in Southeastern Ohio: A Cooperative Small Farm Effort"
Dive into the world of chestnut production in this episode of ATTRA’s Voices from the Field podcast. NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Tyler Jenkins talks with Michelle Ajamian, a network developer for the Appalachian Stable Foods Collaborative. Ajamian, based in southeastern Ohio, advocates for small-scale farming and discusses the challenges and triumphs of cultivating a chestnut […]
western.sare.org news rediscovering-dry-farming Rediscovering Dry Farming
Climate change poses a serious challenge to Western farmers. How do you grow crops profitably when rainfall and drought are becoming so unpredictable and extreme? For many producers, dry farming may offer a way forward. Instead of relying on surface irrigation throughout the summer, dry farmers are finding ways to capture water from winter rains […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sare-welcomes-new-associate-director NCR-SARE Welcomes New Associate Director
NCR-SARE is pleased to announce Betsy Wieland's appointment as the new Associate Director.
northcentral.sare.org news exploring-chestnuts-in-southeastern-ohio-with-michelle-ajamian Exploring Chestnuts in Southeastern Ohio with Michelle Ajamian
Michelle Ajamian explores the success stories of cultivating chestnuts – from fostering community partnerships to promoting environmentally friendly practices.
northeast.sare.org news hiring-technical-assistance-program-administrator Hiring - Technical Assistance Program Administrator
The Technical Assistance Program (TAP) is designed to promote equity in participation and success with our grant programs. The TAP will build on and complement the technical assistance (TA) that staff and state coordinators already provide
southern.sare.org news sare-supporting-strategies-to-curb-food-loss-and-reduce-food-waste-with-grant-opportunity SARE Supporting Strategies to Curb Food Loss and Reduce Food Waste with Grant Opportunity
GRIFFIN, Georgia -- The USDA recognizes the impacts of food loss and food waste on food security and the environment. USDA, in concert with agency partners, is working toward the goal of reducing food loss and food waste by 50 percent by 2030. In the latest effort in reduction activities, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education […]
www.sare.org news sare-fellows-program-now-accepting-applications SARE Fellows Program Now Accepting Applications
SARE Fellows is a unique professional development opportunity for agricultural professionals working with farmers and ranchers. Apply now.
southern.sare.org news in-revitalizing-the-chestnut-industry-a-north-carolina-farmer-is-chasing-the-perfect-nut In Revitalizing the Chestnut Industry, a North Carolina Farmer is Chasing the Perfect Nut
BURNSVILLE, North Carolina – Ron Fritz has a vision to restore the grandeur of the American chestnut tree in Western North Carolina. The retired food scientist turned farmer sets his gaze on the forested hillsides of the Blue Ridge Mountains outside his small chestnut orchard and recounts the stories told of American chestnut trees that […]
northeast.sare.org news writing-a-budget-justification-and-narrative Writing a Budget Justification and Narrative
In this video, we talk about the Budget Justification and Narrative required as part of application to Northeast SARE’s Farmer, Partnership, or Graduate Student Research grant programs.
Promoting Water Recycling in Nurseries
One way to use water more efficiently is to use it twice. That’s the idea behind a Professional Development Project grant in Utah to promote water recycling in the state’s nursery industry. “I came here from Michigan and it’s a common practice to recycle water in nurseries there and on the eastern seaboard,” explained Utah […]