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Welcome to the NCR-SARE sustainable agriculture newsroom, where you can find out about the latest publications and sustainable agriculture news, including press releases, images and other media files, and contacts.

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Join NCR-SARE's Administrative Council

NCR-SARE is looking for a Rural Sociologist to join the NCR-SARE Administrative Council.

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Impacts of Silage Tarps on Soil Arthropods, Soil Properties and Crop Yields

Tarps dramatically reduced weed cover (around 30% weed cover in tarped plots versus 90% in control plots) and doubled crop yields.

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Farmers and Ranchers Are at the Core of SARE’s Research Investments

SARE provides grants directly to producers, which removes the financial risk of testing new ideas for making their operations more profitable, productive and sustainable. And all of SARE’s grant programs require producer engagement throughout their project activities.

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Ancestral Mexica Farming: A Comparative Yield Analysis

In north central Kansas, farmers lack a selection of high-quality, nutrient-dense varieties of flour seed corn that meet the needs of local markets. When more nutritious ancestral seed varieties are available, it’s important to understand how to use modern production practices to improve their yield and production efficiency.

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Sustainable Farm Law 101 for Farmers

Farm Commons, a nonprofit based in Minnesota, helps producers build resilient agricultural businesses by training both them and educators in sustainable farm law.

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Apply for a Youth Educator Grant

Proposals are due February 12, 2026 by 4pm Central.

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New Video: Learn And Adapt As You Go

Heather and Alby Brandon know that raising nearly 20 acres of mixed fruit and vegetable crops requires constant experimentation and evolution.

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New SARE Video: Build Strong Networks

At HKJ Ranch in Cobbtown, Georgia, fourth-generation cattle farmer Handy Kennedy knows firsthand how critical it is to reach out for support, especially in today’s complex and rapidly changing agricultural landscape.

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NCR-SARE Welcomes New Regional Director

NCR-SARE is pleased to announce Pete Huff as the new Regional Director.

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Biofumigants for Sustainable Soilborne Disease Management in Nursery Production

In Tennessee, innovative research into biofumigant cover cropping practices has provided nursery producers with new options for managing diseases while reducing workers’ exposure to chemicals.

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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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Review Grants with NCR-SARE

Review grants with NCR-SARE.

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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 […]