SARE Supports Strategies to Produce and Distribute Food, Fuel and Fiber Sustainably
Learn more about Sustainable AgricultureSouthern 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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Southern SARE Producer Grant Call for Proposals Released
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Call for Proposals for the 2027 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 isNovember 06, 2026 at 12 p.m. (NOON) EST. Announcement of funded proposals will take place in […]
Creating Habitats for Pollinators
Support pollinators in your community or on your farm by providing plants that can serve as both a food source and a habitat resource. This guide, developed by North Carolina Cooperative Extension, walks you through the process of selecting plant species, preparing the planting site, and maintaining the habitat.
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New SARE Bulletin Available
Learn how enterprise budgets help farmers track costs and revenues for individual parts of their operations, improving financial clarity. The guide provides practical tools and examples to support recordkeeping, budgeting, and more informed whole-farm planning.
See Enterprise Budgets for Diversified FarmsThe 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.
Our Impact
Southern SARE Grants
- 108,142 farmers and ranchers participated in learning
- 30,587 farmers and ranchers gained knowledge or skills
- 9,241 farmers and ranchers changed a practice