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Adapting to Heatwaves and Hurricanes at Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Farm in Norman Park, Georgia
At Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Farm, Kent Hamilton and his daughter Courtney Hamilton Griffin are doing more than growing produce—they’re creating a legacy of sustainability and innovation. In a new episode of America’s Heartland, produced in partnership with SARE, the Hamilton family shares how their Georgia farm is evolving to meet the growing challenges […]
Funded Projects
At their March 2025 meeting, the Administrative Council approved funding for 86 projects. The total amount of funding is over $7.9 million. Projects were funded in 14 states and territories.
www.sare.org news new-survey-of-farm-advisors-shows-growing-interest-in-cover-crops New Survey of Farm Advisors Shows Growing Interest in Cover Crops
CTIC, SARE and ASTA release the 2025 National Cover Crop Survey, which focuses on consultants and other trusted advisors. More than 650 farm advisors from across the United States participated in a survey on cover crops, shining light on how—and how frequently—they advise growers on cover crops. A report on the survey was released today […]
southern.sare.org news virginia-tech-research-provides-specifics-on-tarping-to-control-weeds Virginia Tech Research Provides Specifics on Tarping to Control Weeds
ROANOKE, Virginia – Farmers have long understood that tarping plots prior to planting can kill weeds, but how long it took for weeds to die under cover wasn’t completely known. Baseline research conducted by Virginia Cooperative Extension is providing some specifics. Funded by a Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) On-Farm Research Grant, Virginia […]
northeast.sare.org news how-the-sare-program-serves-farmers How the SARE Program Serves Farmers
From Northeast SARE Regional Director, Dr. Teresa Leslie Greetings and happy Spring! A little over a year ago I joined the SARE family via Northeast SARE and it has been a pleasure to serve, fund, and support farmers/ranchers in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, New York, […]
southern.sare.org news visit-rico-equipping-professionals-sustainably-empowering-puerto-rican-farmers Visit Rico: Equipping Professionals, Sustainably Empowering Puerto Rican Farmers
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The Visit Rico Professional Development Program SSARE grant project aims to enhance Puerto Rico's food security and economy by supporting small farms, which have declined in recent years. Between 2012 and 2018, the number of farms in Puerto Rico decreased with a significant reduction in farms under 10 acres. Led by Camille Collazo, […]
On-Farm Research Advances Cost-Effective Weed Management Practice on Guam
Guam’s farmers often rely on hand weeding or gas trimmers to control fast-growing weeds in citrus, papaya and pepper crops. These methods can be expensive and time consuming, so one innovative farmer is instead trying sheet mulching as a cost-effective method to control weeds. Sheet mulching involves layering various sources of organic waste materials on […]
southern.sare.org news professional-development-program-grant-awards-for-fy2025-announced Professional Development Program Grant Awards for FY2025 Announced
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program has announced the proposals selected for funding for the 2025 Professional Development Program. The SSARE Administrative Council recently selected 9 projects totaling $725,151. Professional Development Program Grants further education and outreach strategies for professionals and educators who work directly with farmers and ranchers. The […]
western.sare.org news training-ag-leaders-in-the-bering-strait Training Ag Leaders in the Bering Strait
A large nonprofit with a long history in Alaska, the Rural Alaska Community Action Program (CAP) is well-known for its work addressing housing, workforce development, and health challenges. When COVID hit, the organization added food security work to their priorities. With the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding, they initiated ten food […]
www.sare.org news rfd-tv-to-feature-sustainable-innovations-on-americas-heartland RFD-TV to Feature Sustainable Innovations on "America’s Heartland"
Tune in to RFD-TV on Wednesday, April 16, at 5:30 EDT for a new episode of "America’s Heartland" highlighting farmers and ranchers who are using sustainable strategies to adapt to increasingly challenging and unpredictable weather conditions. Produced in collaboration with SARE and PBS KVIE, the episode showcases a range of innovative farming techniques, rural community […]