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northeast.sare.org news northeast-sare-case-studies Northeast SARE Case Studies
In 2023, the SARE National Reporting, Coordination, and Communications Office (NRCCO) contracted with Insight for Action to conduct a post-project evaluation of four of SARE's regional grant programs. The purpose of the evaluation was to characterize key impacts made by SARE’s grantmaking from 2016 through 2023. The evaluation employed the Success Case Method (SCM) to identify program impacts grounded […]
southern.sare.org news southern-sare-seeking-nominations-for-sustainable-ag-leadership-program 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 […]
western.sare.org news grow-your-own-testing-the-benefits-and-economics-of-feeding-sprouted-grains Grow Your Own: Testing the Benefits and Economics of Feeding Sprouted Grains
A few wet winters haven’t dimmed memories of the severe drought Utah cattle producers – and producers around the West – lived through over several years. “A whole bunch of producers had to downsize their herds because there wasn’t pasture for their cattle and hay was so expensive,” said Kara Thornton-Kurth, an associate professor in […]
southern.sare.org news southern-sare-on-farm-research-grant-call-for-proposals-released-4 Southern SARE On-Farm Research Grant Call for Proposals Released
GRIFFIN, Georgia -- The Call for Proposals for the 2025 On-Farm Research Grants, intended for agricultural professionals throughout the Southern region who regularly work with farmers/ranchers, has been released by the Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program. Proposal submission deadline is Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 12 p.m. (NOON) EST. Announcement of […]
Investment in Farmer to Farmer Training Cuts Costs, Improves Safety
Proper management of postharvest handling practices is key to efficiency and safe working conditions on many farms. But small- to moderate-sized producers often struggle to keep pace with increasingly stringent rules that may vary by state or by county. One successful SARE-funded project rose to the challenge and provided hundreds of thousands of farmers with […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2024-graduate-student-grants NCR-SARE's 2024 Graduate Student Grants
Twenty-two projects were awarded more than $414,000 through this NCR-SARE grant program which funds graduate student projects that address sustainable agriculture issues.
southern.sare.org news southern-sare-producer-grant-call-for-proposals-released-2 Southern SARE Producer Grant Call for Proposals Released
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Call for Proposals for the 2025 Producer Grant Program, intended for farmers/ranchers and farmer/rancher organizations throughout the Southern region, is now available from the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program. Proposal submission deadline is November 08, 2024 at 12 p.m. (NOON) EST. Announcement of funded proposals will take place […]
www.sare.org news sare-seeks-web-services-developer SARE Seeks Web Services Developer
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) invites applications for this 12-month, renewable, Web Services Developer to work in the SARE National Reporting, Coordinating and Communications Office (NRCCO) located in College Park, Md. The NRCCO is SARE’s main outlet for providing support to national sustainable agriculture grant and outreach programs. SARE’s main Information Technology (IT) platforms include the Grant Management […]
Graduate Student Sustainable Agriculture Projects for FY2024 Announced
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program has announced the funded projects for the 2024 Graduate Student Grants program. The SSARE Administrative Council recently funded 21 projects totaling $404,423. The Graduate Student Grants program is one of the few sustainable agriculture research funding opportunities open to Master’s and PhD students […]
western.sare.org news can-kelp-be-alaskas-new-agricultural-frontier Can Kelp be Alaska’s New Agricultural Frontier?
Alaska is relatively new to the business of farming kelp, a type of seaweed gaining popularity across the globe because it’s healthy for humans and good for the planet, too. Kelp is rich in vitamins, minerals and protein, requires no soil or fertilizers to grow, provides habitat for fish, and balances ocean acidification caused by […]