Supporting the family farm, promoting conservation, and strengthening communities through sustainable agriculture strategies.
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What is Sustainable Agriculture?
How do we produce and distribute food, fuel, and fiber sustainably? While every strategy varies, SARE embraces three broad goals: economic viability over the long term; stewardship of our nation’s land, air, and water; and quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and their communities.
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Tea Production in Louisiana
Researchers at Louisiana State University are studying organic methods of nitrogen fertilization for tea production in Louisiana. Yan Chen, pictured here, has been leading the On-Farm Research grant-funded study.
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SARE 2023-2024 Report from the Field
SARE's latest Report from the Field is now available. The report, which highlights funded research from across the country, demonstrates the impact the program has on individuals and communities. Check out stories ranging from vegetable breeding to rotational grazing to food sovereignty.
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Rice
Co-Cultivating Rice and Fish to Reduce Methane, Increase Income
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – University of Arkansas researchers are partnering with rice farmers across the state on a project to reduce winter methane emissions in rice fields while providing an additional income stream to acreage. With a $30,000 On-Farm Research Grant, funded by Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE), bioengineer Benjamin Runkle is adding fish […]
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The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is a decentralized competitive grants and education program operating in every state and territory.
Using Summer Cover Crops for Organic No-till Broccoli
SSARE funding helps South Carolina farmers control weeds through better cover crop mixes.
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About Southern SARE
Southern SARE offers competitive grants and educational opportunities for producers, researchers, educators, institutions, organizations and others exploring sustainable agriculture in America's South, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
I would like to thank the SARE program for funding my project to expand the possible economic potential yaks can bring to small acreage farms and larger beef producers. This project has brought together a half dozen agricultural specialists from Morehead State University and the University of Kentucky to work on issues concerning yak husbandry. The entire project and where it is leading is exciting.
