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Review Grants with NCR-SARE

Review grants with NCR-SARE.

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New Video: Navigate Multigenerational Farming With Communication

Working a farm with family can be a gift, and ownership transfer to successive generations requires intentional communication and understanding. At Flat Rock Dairy in Paulding, Ohio, dairy farmer Gretl Schlatter knows just how rewarding and complicated it can be to effectively manage a family business. “Farming is a great blessing and full of challenges,” […]

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Apply for a Research and Education Grant

Preproposals are due December 4, 2025 by 4pm Central.

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Apply for a Farmer Rancher Grant

Proposals are due December 4, 2025 by 4pm Central.

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Apply for a Professional Development Program Grant

Proposals are due on November 5, 2025, by 4pm Central.

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New Video: Leverage Public Programs for Land and Support

Many beginning farmers find buying land a challenge when they first start their business. At Brandon Family Farm in West Kingston, R.I., Alby and Heather Brandon discuss how public programs and creative partnerships can help grow a thriving business. “You definitely don’t need to own land to start a farm business,” says Alby Brandon, who […]

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Apply for a Partnership Grant

Proposals are due November 20, 2025 by 4pm Central.

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New SARE Video: Use Data to Drive Decision Making

For Handy Kennedy of HKJ Ranch in Cobbtown, Ga., sound data management was key to generational succession on his 200-head cattle operation.

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New Video: Create a Business Plan and Grow Intentionally

Gretl Schlatter emphasizes the importance of calculated growth and smart technology adoption to provide her operation with the resilience it needs to remain competitive as the industry evolves.

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Advancing Walnut Syrup Production for Increased Profitability and Farm Income Diversification

Researchers advance black walnut tapping for commercial syrup production, diversifying the industry and furthering niche market opportunities.

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New Video: Find Success Through Mentorship

After his father’s death, Warren Miller returned to the Palouse region of Washington state to assume the role of fifth generation steward of the family’s 1,200 acre wheat, barley and canola farm. “My biggest challenge was I didn’t really have a mentor or someone I could go to and hit with questions,” Miller says.

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Food Loss & Waste Program Event Planner/Workshop Coordinator Call for Applications

Southern SARE is seeking an event planner workshop coordinator to assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of workshops in ten states.

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Can Cover Crops Improve Wine Grape Production Resilience?

Cover crops may stabilize production systems under varying weather conditions while having a limited impact on yields.

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New Video: Building Customer Relationships at Brandon Family Farm

When it comes to growing sales, building relationships matters as much as what you grow.

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Farmer-Led Research Identifies Plants With the Power to Attract Pollinators

Hardy plants that attract pollinators may be one practical method of boosting pollination and protecting yields.

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New Video: Plan for Stressful Times

Starting or taking over a family farming operation is an inherently stressful enterprise. And failing to plan for the impact stress can have on mental health poses real risk for any small business. At Flat Rock Dairy in Paulding, Ohio, dairy farmer Gretl Schlatter and Ohio State University Extension educator Sarah Noggle are working to […]

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Farmer-Friendly SARE Grant Finds Poultry Production Efficiencies and Processing Barriers In Hawaii

Dependent on imports for more than 80% of their food, Hawaii’s people are perpetually at risk of supply chain interruptions due to natural disasters or other disruptions. Improving the capacity of local food production is one way farmers can generate income opportunities while reducing the remote islands’ risky reliance on imports. Nicole Correa of O‘ahu’s […]

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