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www.sare.org news sare-fellows-program-temporarily-on-hold SARE Fellows Program Temporarily On Hold
SARE Outreach and our national partners have made a difficult decision to temporarily suspend the SARE Fellows program. We will not be accepting Fellows applications, beginning in 2025. SARE Fellows, which began in 2007, has been favored by agricultural professionals for providing professional development opportunities through national study tours focused on sustainable agriculture. However, Fellows […]
southern.sare.org news virginia-farmer-advancing-edible-winter-pea-breeding-to-expand-grain-versatility Virginia Farmer Advancing Edible Winter Pea Breeding to Expand Grain Versatility
KEEZLETOWN, Virginia – On a shelf at Tangly Woods, a 6-acre homesteading farm at the base of the Shenandoah Mountains, sits the 1982 land survey map book for Rockingham County with a description of the farm property’s soil stating, “Not suitable for agriculture.” But for the past two decades, Jason Myers-Benner and his family have […]
northeast.sare.org news help-northeast-sare-grow-by-joining-our-community Help Northeast SARE Grow by Joining our Community
From the Desk of Northeast SARE Director Dr. Teresa Leslie This is part of a quarterly series on changes at Northeast SARE click here to subscribe to future editions. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Happy New Year! It is amazing for me to say that I have completed […]
southern.sare.org news co-cultivating-rice-and-fish-to-reduce-methane-increase-income Co-Cultivating Rice and Fish to Reduce Methane, Increase Income
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – University of Arkansas researchers are partnering with rice farmers across the state on a project to reduce winter methane emissions in rice fields while providing an additional income stream to acreage. With a $30,000 On-Farm Research Grant, funded by Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE), bioengineer Benjamin Runkle is adding fish […]
western.sare.org news the-terroir-of-bison The Terroir of Bison
Is Grass-Fed Bison Better for your Health? Not all bison burgers are created equal. As with other livestock, it stands to reason that how and where bison are raised would impact the meat’s nutritional profile. But there isn’t much science on how different forages and finishing strategies effect bison quality. Until now. Nutrition science […]
northcentral.sare.org news sares-food-loss-and-waste-projects SARE's Food Loss and Waste Projects
Organizations across the food supply chain received funding to tackle food waste and educate diverse audiences on reduction strategies.
southern.sare.org news vetiver-grass-use-improves-sustainable-agriculture-in-the-virgin-islands Vetiver Grass Use Improves Sustainable Agriculture in the Virgin Islands
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – Laura Martin focuses her Southern SARE Education Grant (EDS24-069) project on the benefits of using vetiver grass for soil conservation and erosion control. She explained that vetiver's deep, dense roots help stabilize soil, prevent landslides, and increase water infiltration. The grass forms a protective barrier that stops sediment and slows […]
SSARE Welcomes Three New Administrative Council Members
GRIFFIN, Georgia – During the annual summer meeting convening Southern SARE staff and administrative council (AC) members, three new board members were voted in. The new members include Maurice Small, a food consultant and urban farmer from Atlanta, Georgia; Charley Jordan, a veteran, farmer, and educator from Florida; and Hope Ostane-Baucom, a gardener and plant […]
northcentral.sare.org news join-ncr-sares-administrative-council Join NCR-SARE's Administrative Council
NCR-SARE is seeking nominees for five openings on its Administrative Council.
western.sare.org news biofertilizers-in-high-elevation-meadows Biofertilizers in High Elevation Meadows
Livestock producers in the high elevation areas of Wyoming and Colorado depend on hay meadows for their forage production. Because of limited precipitation and low fertility, producers have routinely practiced flood irrigation in these meadows and apply high rates of nitrogen fertilizer to guarantee sufficient production. Yet, these integral meadows are underperforming, expensive to manage, […]