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northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2024-graduate-student-grants NCR-SARE's 2024 Graduate Student Grants
Twenty-two projects were awarded more than $414,000 through this NCR-SARE grant program which funds graduate student projects that address sustainable agriculture issues.
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 […]
www.sare.org news sare-seeks-web-services-developer 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 […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2025-call-for-farmer-rancher-grants NCR-SARE's 2025 Call for Farmer Rancher Grants
Proposals are due by 4pm Central Time on December 5, 2024.
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2025-youth-educator-call-for-proposals NCR-SARE's 2025 Youth Educator Call for Proposals
Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2024-farmer-rancher-grants NCR-SARE's 2024 Farmer Rancher Grants
More than $784,000 was awarded to 43 projects for this competitive grant program for farmers and ranchers.
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2024-youth-educator-grants NCR-SARE's 2024 Youth Educator Grants
NCR-SARE awarded more than $210,000 to 19 projects for the 2024 Youth Educator Grant Program.
www.sare.org news sares-what-is-sustainable-agriculture-now-available-in-spanish 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 […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2024-heroes-gary-lesoing-and-nancy-williams NCR-SARE's 2024 Heroes: Gary Lesoing and Nancy Williams
Gary Lesoing and Nancy Williams have been named NCR-SARE's 2024 Heroes.
northcentral.sare.org news joan-benjamin-announces-retirement Joan Benjamin Announces Retirement
Joan Benjamin has announced her retirement.
SARE Seeks Ideas to Improve Sustainable Agriculture Outreach
SARE Outreach is seeking recommendations for information products or outreach initiatives that extend research-based sustainable innovations to improve the sustainability of American agriculture.
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sares-2024-partnership-grants NCR-SARE's 2024 Partnership Grants
For the 2024 Partnership Grant Program, NCR-SARE awarded more than $966,000 to 22 projects.
www.sare.org news national-sare-food-loss-and-waste-program-webinar National SARE Food Loss and Waste Program Webinar
SARE Food Loss and Waste Program Manager Lisa Johnson will walk participants through the details of the Call for Proposal and answer participant questions related to the grant in a webinar taking place on Zoom on May 7 from 12 p.m. (NOON)- 1 p.m. EST.
www.sare.org news farmers-and-ranchers-report-research-impacts Farmers and Ranchers Report Research Impacts
“This project provided a 'first look' at how legume cover crops might function in our crop rotations," says Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agronomist Reagan Nolan, discussing his search for cover crop mixes that can help meet the challenges of farming in western Texas. Nolan wanted to explore whether legume cover crops could be incorporated into […]
northcentral.sare.org news ncr-sare-welcomes-new-associate-director NCR-SARE Welcomes New Associate Director
NCR-SARE is pleased to announce Betsy Wieland's appointment as the new Associate Director.
New Podcast Episode: "Chestnuts in Southeastern Ohio: A Cooperative Small Farm Effort"
Dive into the world of chestnut production in this episode of ATTRA’s Voices from the Field podcast. NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Tyler Jenkins talks with Michelle Ajamian, a network developer for the Appalachian Stable Foods Collaborative. Ajamian, based in southeastern Ohio, advocates for small-scale farming and discusses the challenges and triumphs of cultivating a chestnut […]
www.sare.org news sare-fellows-program-now-accepting-applications SARE Fellows Program Now Accepting Applications
SARE Fellows is a unique professional development opportunity for agricultural professionals working with farmers and ranchers. Apply now.
northcentral.sare.org news liz-brownlee-hired-to-coordinate-farmer-rancher-and-youth-educator-programs NCR-SARE Welcomes New Coordinator for Farmer Rancher and Youth Educator Programs
NCR-SARE is pleased to announce Liz Brownlee's appointment as the new Coordinator for the Farmer Rancher and Youth Educator Programs.
northcentral.sare.org news edible-landscaping-with-matthew-lebon Edible Landscaping with Matthew Lebon
NCAT Horticulture Specialist Guy Ames talks with Matthew Lebon about edible landscaping or the practice of integrating edible plants into ornamental landscaping
New Podcast Episode: "Edible Landscaping"
In this episode of ATTRA’s Voices from the Field podcast, NCAT Horticulture Specialist Guy Ames talks with Matthew Lebon about edible landscaping, or the practice of integrating edible plants into ornamental landscaping. Lebon is the visionary behind Custom Foodscaping in St. Louis, Mo. The two delve into the intricacies of shaping the land with food […]