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www.sare.org news farmer-led-innovation-improves-aquaculture-production-and-ecosystems-in-new-england

Farmer-Led Innovation Improves Aquaculture Production and Ecosystems in New England

Southern New England’s climate offers ideal conditions for producing bay scallops—a sustainable seafood option that also diversifies aquaculture enterprises. However, an important challenge in bay scallop farming is access to nursery systems that can efficiently raise scallops to maturity before transferring them to grow-out environments. With support from a Northeast SARE Farmer grant, Dr. Daniel […]

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Partnership Helps Ohio Farmers Increase Revenue and Production Efficiency

Without access to processing facilities, Midwestern specialty crop farmers often miss out on the opportunity to transform their surplus harvests into shelf-stable, value-added products that bring in revenue year round. Jeanine Seabrook, founder and owner of Glass Rooster Cannery in central Ohio, received two North Central SARE Farmer Rancher grants to partner with local farmers […]

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Utah Develops a Cost-Effective Treatment for Mineral Deficiency in Cattle

In Utah’s arid landscape, cattle producers face a critical challenge: deficiencies in essential trace minerals like copper, zinc, manganese and selenium, which are vital for cattle health. These mineral deficiencies, worsened by drought and environmental conditions, lead to severe health problems, including increased mortality and illness among affected livestock. Dr. Kara Thornton-Kurth of Utah State […]

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SARE Fellows Program Temporarily On Hold

SARE Outreach and our national partners have made a difficult decision to temporarily suspend the SARE Fellows program. We will not be accepting Fellows applications, beginning in 2025.  SARE Fellows, which began in 2007, has been favored by agricultural professionals for providing professional development opportunities through national study tours focused on sustainable agriculture. However, Fellows […]

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Research and Education Reveals Sustainable Cost-Cutting Option for Forage Production

Bermudagrass has long served as a cornerstone forage for hay production and livestock grazing in the Southeastern United States, but nitrogen fertilizer used in its production is a costly input that can pose risks to soil, water and air quality.  In response, Auburn University’s Dr. Leanne Dillard spearheaded a Southern SARE Research and Education grant […]

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Producer Partnerships Demonstrate the Benefits of Integrated Systems: Increased Profits and Soil Health

In the semiarid climate of the Great Plains, persistent drought is increasingly contributing to crop failure and soil erosion. A recent North Central SARE Research and Education grant in Kansas demonstrated how integrating crops, livestock and cover crops could help some producers offset revenue loss and failing crops.  Kansas State University’s Dr. Augustine Obour partnered […]

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Investment in Farmer to Farmer Training Cuts Costs, Improves Safety

Proper management of postharvest handling practices is key to efficiency and safe working conditions on many farms. But small- to moderate-sized producers often struggle to keep pace with increasingly stringent rules that may vary by state or by county. One successful SARE-funded project rose to the challenge and provided hundreds of thousands of farmers with […]

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SARE Seeks Web Services Developer

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) invites applications for this 12-month, renewable, Web Services Developer to work in the SARE National Reporting, Coordinating and Communications Office (NRCCO) located in College Park, Md.  The NRCCO is SARE’s main outlet for providing support to national sustainable agriculture grant and outreach programs. SARE’s main Information Technology (IT) platforms include the Grant Management […]

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SARE's What is Sustainable Agriculture? Now Available in Spanish

SARE’s What is Sustainable Agriculture? bulletin and companion animated series are now available in Spanish! ¿Qué es la Agricultura Sostenible? features short, translated primers of proven sustainable practices that can be used to complement more detailed training materials. The companion animation series highlights some common practices farmers and ranchers use to improve profitability, quality of […]