Supporting the family farm, promoting conservation, and strengthening communities through sustainable agriculture strategies.
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2025 Producer Grant Call for Proposals
Application deadline Nov. 8, 2024 at 12 p.m. (NOON) EST
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2025 On-Farm Research Grant Call for Proposals
Application deadline Nov. 22, 2024 at 12 p.m. (NOON) EST
What is Sustainable Agriculture?
How do we produce and distribute food, fuel, and fiber sustainably? While every strategy varies, SARE embraces three broad goals: economic viability over the long term; stewardship of our nation’s land, air, and water; and quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and their communities.
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Saffron Cultivation in the Southeast
Researchers with the Rodale Institute SE Organic Center have received a SSARE On-Farm Research Grant to study the feasibility of growing saffron in the Southeast. The spice is showing promise as a lucrative high-value crop for farmers looking to diversity their operations.
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¿Qué es la Agricultura Sostenible?
Una forma sencilla de pensar en la agricultura sostenible es que implica producir suficientes alimentos y fibra para satisfacer las necesidades actuales sin comprometer la capacidad de las generaciones futuras para hacer lo mismo. Los agricultores y ganaderos que valoran la sostenibilidad adoptan tres objetivos comunes mientras llevando a cabo operaciones productivas
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Southern SARE Seeking Nominations for Sustainable Ag Leadership Program
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program is seeking nominations for its Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Program for 2025. The application deadline is January 10, 2025. The timeline to conduct projects is June 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025. The Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Program recognizes the community leadership contributions of […]
Our Impact
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is a decentralized competitive grants and education program operating in every state and territory.
Using Summer Cover Crops for Organic No-till Broccoli
SSARE funding helps South Carolina farmers control weeds through better cover crop mixes.
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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.
I would like to thank the SARE program for funding my project to expand the possible economic potential yaks can bring to small acreage farms and larger beef producers. This project has brought together a half dozen agricultural specialists from Morehead State University and the University of Kentucky to work on issues concerning yak husbandry. The entire project and where it is leading is exciting.
