Supporting the family farm, promoting conservation, and strengthening communities through sustainable agriculture strategies.
Explore our grantsOpen Grant Call for Proposals
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2024 Graduate Student Grants
Application deadline May 10 at 12 p.m. (NOON) EST
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2025 Research and Education Grants Call for Pre-proposals
Application deadline June 7 at 12 p.m. (NOON) EST
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SARE Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance Grants
Application deadline June 28 at 5 p.m. EST
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2025 Education Grants Call for Proposals
Application deadline August 2 at 12 p.m. (NOON) EST
May 7 Webinar Details SARE Food Loss and Waste Grant Opportunity
In an effort to reduce food loss and waste across the country, the SARE program is leading a national Community Foods Project (CFP) Food Loss and Waste (FLW) effort. The initiative supports projects that align with USDA activities aimed at reducing food loss and reducing food waste, getting surplus wholesome food to individuals, and developing linkages between food producers, providers, and food recovery organizations. The national SARE Food Loss and Waste Program has launched with a fantastic funding opportunity. The purpose of the grant project is to implement outreach, training and technical assistance efforts to build capacity for food loss and waste initiatives. 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 May 7 from 12 p.m. (NOON)- 1 p.m. EST.
Register for WebinarWhat is Sustainable Agriculture?
Every day, farmers and ranchers develop new, innovative strategies to produce and distribute food, fuel and fiber sustainably. The expertise of farmers, ag professionals, and others in the ag community is invaluable when coming up with sustainable solutions to agricultural challenges.
Learn MoreSARE's 2023/2024 Report from the Field
SARE's biennial report illustrates how SARE grantees are conducting producer-driven research to find new innovations that sustain agriculture. Read more about stories from the Southern region.
Learn MoreFeatured News
Southern SARE Releases 2025 Education Grants Call for Proposals
GRIFFIN, Georgia -- The Southern region of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has released its Call for Proposals for the 2025 Education Grants program. Education Grants are open to academic institutions and organizations, such as nonprofits and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), who are interested in conducting education and outreach activities for the benefit […]
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Our Impact
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is a decentralized competitive grants and education program operating in every state and territory.
Using Summer Cover Crops for Organic No-till Broccoli
SSARE funding helps South Carolina farmers control weeds through better cover crop mixes.
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About Southern SARE
Southern SARE offers competitive grants and educational opportunities for producers, researchers, educators, institutions, organizations and others exploring sustainable agriculture in America's South, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
I would like to thank the SARE program for funding my project to expand the possible economic potential yaks can bring to small acreage farms and larger beef producers. This project has brought together a half dozen agricultural specialists from Morehead State University and the University of Kentucky to work on issues concerning yak husbandry. The entire project and where it is leading is exciting.