News

NCR-SARE's 2024 Heroes: Gary Lesoing and Nancy Williams

Gary Lesoing and Nancy Williams have been named NCR-SARE's 2024 Heroes.

Joan Benjamin Announces Retirement

Joan Benjamin has announced her retirement.

NCR-SARE's 2024 Partnership Grants

For the 2024 Partnership Grant Program, NCR-SARE awarded more than $966,000 to 22 projects.

NCR-SARE Welcomes New Associate Director

NCR-SARE is pleased to announce Betsy Wieland's appointment as the new Associate Director.

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.

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

NCR-SARE's 2023 Professional Development Awards

NCR-SARE awarded more than $1.28 million to 13 grant projects that will train agricultural educators.

NCR-SARE's 2023 Research and Education Awards

17 projects were awarded a total of more than $4 million through this NCR-SARE grant program for researchers and educators involved in projects that explore and promote environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially responsible food and/or fiber systems. 

NCR-SARE's 2023 Graduate Student Awards

22 projects were awarded more than $323,000 through this NCR-SARE grant program.

NCR-SARE's 2024 Call for Farmer Rancher Grant Proposals

The 2024 Farmer Rancher Call for Proposals is now available. Proposals are due December 7, 2023 at 4pm Central.

NCR-SARE's 2024 Call for Youth Educator Grant Proposals

The 2024 Youth Educator Call for Proposals is now available. Proposals are due November 9, 2023 at 4pm Central.

NCR-SARE's Call for 2024 Partnership Grant Program Proposals

NCR-SARE's 2024 Partnership Grant Program Call for Proposals is now available online. Proposals are due October 19, 2023 at 4pm Central.

NCR-SARE's 2024 Call for Research and Education Grant Preproposals

NCR-SARE's 2024 Research and Education Grant Call for Preproposals is now available. Preproposals are due by October 5, 4pm Central.

NCR-SARE's 2023 Farmer Rancher Grants

41 projects were selected to receive more than $720,000 through this competitive grant program for farmers and ranchers who want to explore sustainable solutions to problems through on-farm research, demonstration, and education projects.  

"Farming Matters" Video Series Showcases Grantees

NCR-SARE's “Farming Matters” YouTube video series features farmers, ranchers, educators, and researchers sharing the stories of their sustainable agriculture research.

Sustainable Agriculture Videos

SARE's animated video series highlights some common practices farmers and ranchers across the country use to improve profitability, quality of life, and environmental stewardship.

Share Your NCR-SARE Hero

When you nominate someone as an NCR-SARE Hero, you recognize someone who made significant contributions to sustainable agriculture in the North Central region.

Virtual Field Day Tips and Tricks

NCR-SARE has two recorded webinars for SARE grantees about hosting virtual field days.

Barbara James Norman: NCR-SARE Hero

Read more about Barbara Norman.

Jim Stordahl: NCR-SARE Hero (Presented Posthumously)

Read more about Jim Stordahl.