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southern.sare.org news can-indigenous-agricultural-methods-of-puerto-rico-mitigate-climate-change-and-feed-the-island Can Indigenous Agricultural Methods of Puerto Rico Mitigate Climate Change and Feed the Island?
UTUADO, Puerto Rico - Graduate student Joseph Anthony Navarro thinks that sustainable agroecological practices can preserve biodiversity and was awarded a $16,491 SSARE grant to research it. He asks the question, “Can Taino be an alternative to traditional intensive Agriculture?” According to Joseph, a Conuco is an elevated bed of soil, organic matter, and plant/tree residues (mulch) for easy harvesting/weed management. “My […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2024-heroes-gary-lesoing-and-nancy-williams NCR-SARE's 2024 Heroes: Gary Lesoing and Nancy Williams
Gary Lesoing and Nancy Williams have been named NCR-SARE's 2024 Heroes.
western.sare.org news exploring-montana-agriculture Exploring Montana Agriculture
The SARE Fellows trip to Montana was amazing. I enjoyed seeing the collaborative efforts among the various farms and organizations to share their knowledge, expertise, and resources to help each other thrive while meeting the needs of the community. This experience has shown me how people working together is what truly makes programs sustainable. – […]
northcentral.sare.org news joan-benjamin-announces-retirement Joan Benjamin Announces Retirement
Joan Benjamin has announced her retirement.
western.sare.org news building-bridges-across-the-pacific Building Bridges Across the Pacific
Collaboration, education, and community empowerment hold potential for driving positive change. Accordingly, Regional Food Business Centers in Hawaiian, Pacific Island, and Alaskan communities are harnessing their skills and resources to reach their shared vision of resilient, sustainable, and self-reliant local food systems. Geographic isolation, food transit logistics, large Indigenous populations, underdeveloped infrastructure, extreme climate change […]
northeast.sare.org news which-large-grant-program-is-right-for-you-qa-sessions-taking-place Which Large Grant program is right for you? Q&A Sessions taking place
The Q&As will include a brief overview of Northeast SARE's grant programs before moving into breakout rooms where you can connect directly with grant program administrators. Participants will be able to switch between the different breakout rooms to get a sense of how each grant program fits with their potential project.
2024 Young Scholar Research Projects
GRIFFIN, Georgia – Ten Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program 2024 James Harrison Hill, Sr. Young Scholar Enhancement (YES) Grants have been awarded a combined $49,195 throughout the region to engage youth in research processes and encourage their pursuit of college degrees that emphasize sustainable agriculture. As an extension of SSARE’s Research & Education Grants program, the YES grants allow […]
2024 Innovative Urban Ag Conference: Bridging Education, Agriculture, and Technology
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Kesha Cobb wanted to combine education, urban agriculture and technology so she applied for the Southern SARE Education grant and was awarded $50,000 to create the 2024 Innovative Urban Ag Conference (IUAC) taking place in the fall. A one day, power-packed event, the IUAC will encompass live, futuristic agriculture exhibits, educational […]
southern.sare.org news kentucky-farmer-testing-warm-season-grasses-as-forages-for-meat-goats Kentucky Farmer Testing Warm-Season Grasses as Forages for Meat Goats
SALVISA, Kentucky – Fatima Jackson is keeping her fingers crossed that native warm-season perennials being planted on her farm will perform better than tall fescue as an alternative forage for meat goats in the summer months. “Come the heat of the summer in July and August, the goats won’t touch the tall fescue,” said Jackson. […]
northeast.sare.org news call-for-2025-large-grant-preproposals-open Calls for 2025 Large Grant Preproposals Open
Three Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) programs are calling for preproposals. $5.9M in funding is available across the Research and Education, Research for Novel Approaches, and Professional Development grant programs. Preproposals are due August 6, 2024 by 5 p.m. EST. Q&A Sessions will take place in June and July to help applicants determine […]