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?
Open Grant Calls for Proposals
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Future Grant Release Dates
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The 2027 Research and Education Grants are anticipated to open TBD.
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The 2027 Education Grants are anticipated to open TBD.
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The 2027 Professional Development Program Grants are anticipated to open TBD..
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The 2027 On-Farm Research Grants are anticipated to open in September 2026.
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The 2027 Producer Grants are anticipated to open in September 2026.
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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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.
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Southern SARE Seeking Nominations to Fill Vacant NGO Seat on the Administrative Council
GRIFFIN, Georgia -- Interested in sustainable agriculture and are looking to have an impact on sustainable agriculture practices in your community? The Southern SARE program gives producers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) the opportunity to serve on the Administrative Council and provide a “voice” for the direction of sustainability across the Southern region. Southern SARE is […]
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.
Our Impact
Southern SARE Grants
- 108,163 farmers and ranchers participated in learning
- 30,524 farmers and ranchers gained knowledge or skills
- 9,281 farmers and ranchers changed a practice