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NCR-SARE's 2023 Heroes: Dean Baas and KB Paul
Dean Baas and KB Paul have been named the 2023 NCR-SARE Heroes.
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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.
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"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.
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NCR-SARE Announces 2023 Professional Development Call for Proposals
The 2023 NCR-SARE Professional Development Program call for grant proposals is now available. Proposals are due at 4pm central on April 6, 2023.
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NCR-SARE Announces 2023 Graduate Student Call for Proposals
The Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposals is now available. Proposals must be submitted online by 4pm central time, April 20, 2023.
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NCR-SARE Announces 2023 Youth Educator Call for Proposals
NCR-SARE's 2023 Youth Educator Grant Program Call for Proposals is now available. Proposals are due November 10, 2022, at 4pm CDT.
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NCR-SARE Announces 2023 Farmer Rancher Grant Call for Proposals
NCR-SARE's 2023 Farmer Rancher Grant Program Call for Proposals is now available. Proposals are due December 1, 2022, at 4pm CDT.
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NCR-SARE's 2022 Youth Educator Grants
18 projects received more than $100,000 through NCR-SARE's 2022 Youth Educator Grant Program.
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Conference Support Funding Available
NCR-SARE has funds available to support conferences and educational events relevant to sustainable agriculture.
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Apply for Conference Support Funding
NCR-SARE has limited funds available to support conferences and educational events relevant to sustainable agriculture.
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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.
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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.
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Virtual Field Day Tips and Tricks
NCR-SARE has two recorded webinars for SARE grantees about hosting virtual field days.
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Planning for a Farmer-to-Farmer Butcher Shop
Liz and Nate Brownlee teamed up with specialists at Indiana University to conduct a feasibility study on creating a small-scale butcher shop capable of serving producers who focus on direct sales in their area of Indiana.
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Urban Farmers Adopt More Efficient Soil Management Practices
THE CHALLENGE When it comes to keeping their soils healthy and productive, most farmers willingly put in the work. For urban growers like Adam and Melissa Millsap, who operate Urban Roots Farm, an intensive production system on less than one acre near downtown Springfield, Missouri, soil management can come with unique challenges. They say that […]
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Barbara James Norman: NCR-SARE Hero
Read more about Barbara Norman.
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Jim Stordahl: NCR-SARE Hero (Presented Posthumously)
Read more about Jim Stordahl.
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Charles Francis: NCR-SARE Hero
Read more about Charles Francis.
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Robert Wills: NCR-SARE Hero
Read more about Bob Wills.
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Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant: NCR-SARE Hero
Read more about Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant.