SARE Supports Strategies to Produce and Distribute Food, Fuel and Fiber Sustainably

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We help position ag communities so the most sustainable approaches permeate U.S. agricutlure. Find research-based, farmer-driven resources on sustainable agriculture practices for your farm.

Southern SARE offers competitive grants and educational opportunities for farmers/ranchers, researchers, educators, institutions, organizations and others exploring sustainable agriculture in the Southern region, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. Which grant is right for you?

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Cover Crop Image Library

SARE provides free resources farmers and educators can use in outreach and educational activities related to cover crops. Available resources include a database of cover crop images, ready-made Powerpoint presentations on cover crop topics, and soil health illustrations.

Images, Illustrations and Presentations

High Tunnel Production Guide for Arkansas and the Southeast

University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension has released a comprehensive guide for farmers on high tunnel production. The guide covers 11 chapters ranging from site selection to design to crop selection to insect and disease management.

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Featured News

Southern SARE Producer Grant Call for Proposals Released

GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Call for Proposals for the 2026 Producer Grant Program, intended for farmers/ranchers and farmer/rancher organizations throughout the Southern region, is now available from the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program. Proposal submission deadline is December 5, 2025 at 12 p.m. (NOON) EST.  Announcement of funded proposals will take place […]

The most significant thing that came out of the project was that we received so many requests from farmers across Texas and western states like California asking for more information on tagasaste. This is a challenging area environmentally, and there are a lot of problems here that need to be solved. The SARE grant gave us a leg up in beginning to look for solutions.

Malinda Beeman, Marfa Maid Dairy, Marfa, TX
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$113
million
in funding since 1988*
1,949 projects
funded since 1988*
* These totals reflect available data; complete information may not be available for all grant programs prior to 2016.