North Central SARE strengthens communities, increases producers' economic viability, and improves the environment through grants and education.
Learn more about our grantsOur Grant Programs
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Farmer Rancher Grant Program
Grants for farmers and ranchers who want to explore sustainable solutions. Proposals are due Dec. 1, 2022, 4pm CST.
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Graduate Student Grant Program
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Professional Development Grant Program
a competitive grant program for training agricultural educators
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Research and Education Grant Program
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Partnership Grant Program
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Youth Educator Grant Program
a competitive grant program for youth educators to encourage youth to try sustainable practices
What is Sustainable Agriculture?
How do we produce and distribute food, fuel, and fiber sustainably? While every strategy varies, SARE embraces three broad goals: economic viability over the long term; stewardship of our nation’s land, air, and water; and quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and their communities.
Learn More
New Sustainable Agriculture Poster
This poster depicts the elements of sustainable agriculture in a format easy for younger audiences to understand.
Download the FileNEW RESOURCES
- Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Wholesale Markets
- How to Launch a Women Farmer Network in Your Community
- Manure Composting Video Series
- CSA Starts Here: A Video Series for New CSA Producers
- Managing Livestock with Drones: Video Tutorials
- Down on the Farm Toolkit: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times
- Manage Weeds on Your Farm: An Ecological Approach
NCR-SARE News
NCR-SARE's 2022 Professional Development Awards
For the 2022 Professional Development Program, NCR-SARE awarded more than $926,000 to 11 projects.
About North Central SARE
NCR-SARE offers competitive grants and educational opportunities for producers, scientists, educators, institutions, organizations and others exploring sustainable agriculture in America’s Midwest.
Our farm is an exceptional place; it is a safe environment that nurtures and helps one grow. Through the support of organizations like NCR-SARE, we can support and help make transformative experiences in the lives of those that would not have this kind of opportunity otherwise.
