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southern.sare.org news southern-sare-releases-2022-research-education-grant-call-for-pre-proposals Southern SARE Releases 2022 Research & Education Grant Call for Pre-Proposals
GRIFFIN, Georgia -- The Southern region of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has released its Call for Pre-proposals for the 2022 Research & Education Grants program. Applicants have a choice of whether they want to submit a systems research-based pre-proposal, or an education-based pre-proposal. Education-based grants are different than the Professional Development […]
northeast.sare.org news northeast-sare-awards-4-4-million-in-sustainable-agriculture-grant-projects Northeast SARE awards $4.4 million in sustainable agriculture grant projects
The Administrative Council of the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program recently approved $4,476,328 in funding to support 27 projects to conduct applied research, farmer education and farm advisor training to strengthen sustainable agriculture throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Projects were awarded through the Research and Education, Research for Novel Approaches in Sustainable […]
southern.sare.org news southern-sare-hires-1862-land-grant-liaison Southern SARE Hires 1862 Land-Grant Liaison
Griffin, GA - Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) announces the hiring of University of Kentucky plant pathologist Paul Vincelli as its 1862 Land-Grant Liaison. Lee Meyer, extension professor emeritus at University of Kentucky’s Department of Agricultural Economics, held the long-standing position until his retirement in December 2020. Vincelli will serve as the lead […]
southern.sare.org news southern-sare-announces-the-2021-on-farm-research-grants Southern SARE Announces the 2021 On-farm Research Grants
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program has announced the funded projects for the 2021 On-Farm Grant Program. Southern SARE has long supported farmers in their efforts to develop new and innovative sustainable agriculture practices. On-Farm Research Grants provide opportunities for agriculture professionals working directly with farmers and ranchers. These grants […]
northcentral.sare.org news animated-videos-for-sustainable-agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Videos
SARE's animated video series highlights some common practices farmers and ranchers across the country use to improve profitability, quality of life, and environmental stewardship.
southern.sare.org news 2021-professional-development-program-grants-announcement 2021 Professional Development Program Grants Announcement
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program has announced the funded projects for the 2021 Professional Development Program Grants. Southern SARE’s Professional Development Program Grants, known as train-the-trainer grants, are available to help further education and outreach strategies for agriculture professionals and agriculture educators who work directly with farmers and ranchers. […]
northeast.sare.org news northeast-sare-announces-2021-farmer-grant-awards Northeast SARE Announces 2021 Farmer Grant Awards
The Administrative Council of the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program is pleased to announce that it has recently approved 29 Farmer Grant projects for funding, totaling $352,241. The Farmer Grant Program funds farmers to explore new ideas in sustainable agriculture on production, marketing, labor, farm succession, social capital and other topics. Projects […]
southern.sare.org news southern-sare-announces-the-2021-research-and-education-grants Southern SARE Announces the 2021 Research and Education Grants
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program has announced the funded projects for the 2021 Research and Education Grant Program. Southern SARE’s Research and Education Grants are the flagship grants of the program. They were the first grants offered when the program was launched in 1988, and were the only sustainable […]
northeast.sare.org news spiders-provide-conservation-biological-control-on-farms Spiders Provide Conservation Biological Control on Farms
Spiders were the focus of a Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research Grant project conducted by University of Maryland student Dylan Kutz. Kutz was interested in studying these undervalued yet important sources of natural insect control. He said, “Spiders are the most abundant natural enemy that occur in most agroecosystems and are estimated to globally consume […]
southern.sare.org news texas-am-researchers-identify-ideal-cover-crop-species-for-southeast-texas Texas A&M Researchers Identify Ideal Cover Crop Species for Southeast Texas
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Under the right conditions, cover crops are a tool for improvement. After harvesting a crop like cotton or grain sorghum, a cover crop rotation can increase soil organic matter, recycle nutrients, prevent erosion and suppress weeds. Even though farmers and ranchers across the Southeast have seen these benefits and moved towards […]