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. agriculture. 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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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 Farms

Featured News

Southern SARE Seeking Nominations to Fill New Military Veteran Member Seat on the Administrative Council

GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program is seeking a military Veteran to fill the vacant Veteran Member seat on its Administrative Council, the governing body for the program in the Southern region. SARE is a USDA-funded program that provides both research grant funding opportunities and educational resources for farmers/ranchers, […]

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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Southern SARE Grants

  • 107,986 farmers and ranchers participated in learning
  • 21,256 farmers and ranchers gained knowledge or skills
  • 16,382 farmers and ranchers changed a practice
Based on SARE grantee reports, 2021—2026.