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
a competitive grant program for farmers and ranchers to explore sustainable solutions to problems
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Youth Educator Grant Program
a competitive grant program for youth educators to encourage youth to try sustainable practices
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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
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.
