North Central SARE's network of state coordinators–housed at each land grant university throughout the region–conduct train-the-trainer programs and share information about our grant programs and other sustainable agriculture resources in their respective states.
State Contacts
Ashley Dean
Extension Specialist
Iowa State University
Bio
Ashley Dean is an extension specialist for field crop entomology at Iowa State University. She coordinates the Iowa Moth Trapping Network, the Iowa Corn Rootworm Monitoring Network, and the Iowa Pest Alert Network. She also develops educational resources for field crop pests in Iowa and aids in the research efforts of the Soybean Research Laboratory
Christa Hartsook
small farms program manager
Iowa State University
Bio
Christa Hartsook is the Iowa SARE State Coordinator and is the Small Farms Program Manager for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She helps connect people to resources at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
SARE IN IOWA
Since 1988, SARE has awarded numerous grants in every state and Island Protectorate. Aimed at advancing sustainable innovations, these grants add up to an impressive portfolio of sustainable agriculture efforts across the nation. Go to https://www.iowasare.org/ for more information on SARE in Iowa!
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Iowa Grants
- 272 projects funded since 1988
- $11.5M in funding since 1988