Michigan

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

Dean Baas

Sustainable Agriculture Educator

Michigan State University Extension

baasdean@msu.edu

(269) 967-9672

Bio

Dean Baas is a Michigan SARE State Co-Coordinator and is the Sustainable Agriculture Educator for Michigan State University (MSU) Extension. He is involved in cover crop, soil health and organic agriculture research and education. Farmers and commodity groups are an integral part of his projects and programs. He is also a member of the Midwest Cover Crops Council Executive Committee.

Adam Ingrao

Agricultural Entomologist

Michigan State University Extension

ingraoad@msu.edu

(951) 237-5311

Bio

Adam Ingrao is a Michigan SARE State Co-Coordinator a Veterans’ Liaison and Agricultural Entomologist for Michigan State University Extension. An Army veteran and nationally recognized veteran’s advocate, Adam has led efforts to connect veterans with career and wellness opportunities within the agricultural sector. He is the founder and instructor of the MSUE Heroes to Hives program, and the former director of two nonprofits serving farmer veterans in Michigan, the Veterans in Agriculture Network and the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Michigan.

SARE IN MICHIGAN

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.

Two men in an apple orchard talking and collecting apples — Michigan apple grower Jim Koan (left) explains his business strategies to former USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini (right). Koan’s cider operation provides consistent cash flow in years when weather disrupts apple production. Photo by Savannah Halleaux, USDA.

MICHIGAN Impacts

$7.9
million

in funding since 1988

280 projects

funded since 1988

Recent Stories from MICHIGAN

Berries (Blueberries)

The American Kestrel: an IPM Friend for Michigan’s Fruit Growers

Cherry producers across the region are all too familiar with starlings, finches, voles, pocket gophers, and other animals that can wreak havoc on a cherry orchard by feeding on ripening fruit and developing roots or shoots. These little pests can be a big problem for Michigan’s cherry growers, who grow 75 percent of all tart cherries and 20 percent of sweet cherries in […]