North Central SARE's network of state coordinators–housed at each land grant university throughout the region–conduct train-the-trainer programs and share information about our grant programs and other sustainable agriculture resources in their respective states.
State Contacts
Christa Hartsook
Communications Specialists
Iowa State Univ, Extension & Outreach
(515) 294-4430
Bio
Christa Hartsook is the Iowa SARE State Coordinator and is the Small Farms Program Coordinator for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She helps connect people to resources at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
SARE IN IOWA
Since 1988, SARE has awarded numerous grants in every state and Island Protectorate. Aimed at advancing sustainable innovations, these grants add up to an impressive portfolio of sustainable agriculture efforts across the nation.
IOWA Impacts
$8.8
million
million
in funding since 1988
231 projects
funded since 1988
Recent Stories from iowa
Virtual Field Day Tips and Tricks
NCR-SARE has two recorded webinars for SARE grantees about hosting virtual field days.
More news and activities
Go to https://extension.agron.iastate.edu/sustag/default.htm for more information on SARE in Iowa!