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What We Do

What We Do

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) offers farmer-driven, grassroots grants and education programs. Since 1988, SARE grantees have been putting the principles of sustainable agriculture into practice on farms and ranches in every state and island protectorate. 

A woman harvesting a green leafy crop from soil in front of a vibrant garden
Three people kneeling and talking in a field.
A young Latino farmworker harvesting apples
A farmer inspecting the leaves of a weed in his field
Farmer driving tractor with basket weeder through crop rows.
University of Florida researcher Xingbo Wu standing next to vanilla cultivars

Farmer-focused research and education

Since 1988, SARE's grants program has been supporting research and education projects that bring new ideas to farms and ranches around the country.

Our grant programs

Learn about grants for research and education projects

$453
million

in funding since 1988

9,556 projects

funded since 1988*

* These totals reflect available data; complete information may not be available for all grant programs prior to 2016.

Education and Outreach Programs

Train the trainers

SARE builds awareness, knowledge and skills of ag professionals who share sustainable agriculture practices with farmers and ranchers.

Professional Development

Research-based information

Find out how we make sustainable sustainable agriculture information available to a wide audience.

Education and outreach