Supporting the family farm, promoting conservation, and strengthening communities through sustainable agriculture strategies.
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The Basics of Farm Business Planning
Farm business planning is critical because it helps farmers identify and achieve long-term goals for themselves, their family, their business and their land. But creating a solid business plan for the farm operation can be an involved process. This new publication from SARE introduces farmers to the basics, including what a business plan is, why you need one, and what to expect from the planning process.
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Introduction to Turmeric and How to Grow It
Heather Fritz of Bloodfire Orchards in Georgia received SSARE sponsorship funds to create educational resources on growing turmeric. Check out the 6-minute video that covers the health benefits, how to grow the plant, and how to harvest it and use the crop for optimal health.
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Taro
Through Field Trials, Some Taro Varieties Suitable for the Southeast
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina – Farmers across the Southeast are catching on to the production ease, culinary connections, and value-added diversity of taro – an ancient root crop that has been an integral part of the diet of civilization for thousands of years. With the right varieties, the tropical crop can be a viable, versatile, delicious, […]
Our Impact
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is a decentralized competitive grants and education program operating in every state and territory.
What is Sustainable Agriculture? Episode 1: A Whole-Farm Approach to Sustainability
Highlighting some common practices farmers and ranchers use to improve profitability, quality of life and environmental stewardship
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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.
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.
