Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

11/19/2024

A two-year research trial revealed that rhizobacteria treatments reduced nitrogen inputs by 50% without reducing forage quality or yield:

A two year research trial revealed that rhizobacteria treatments reduced nitrogen inputs by 50% without reducing forage quality or yield, enabling producers to better manage nitrogen application.

11/19/2024

Today! From 2-3 p.m. EST, our series of Q&A sessions for the new Historically Underserved Farming Communities grant program continues. $3M is available for this round of funding. Proposals are due January 7 by 5 p.m. EST.

11/19/2024

North Fork Farms, located in Mazeppa, MN, encompasses 45 acres of pasture and leases an additional 35-acre hay field to support their grass-fed beef and past...

11/19/2024

Research projects can at times lead to unanticipated results!

While working to identify an alternative and sustainable source of carbon dioxide (CO2) generation for enriching plant chambers within the growing vertical farming industry as a graduate student at the University of Arizona, Justin Chung discovered the potential benefits for sustaining astronauts in long duration missions.

Learn more about mushroom cultivation, sustainable vertical farming, and their potential for the future.

https://ow.ly/ONjS50U2vKY photo by Dr. Berry Pryor

11/19/2024

Please join us for an event with Dr. Laura Martin this Saturday at Gifft Hill School during which she'll provide a valuable presentation on how to incorporate Vetiver, a tropical grass used worldwide, to improve agriculture in the Virgin Islands. See details below!

11/11/2024

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education awards $8M to 14 organizations across the nation to reduce food waste.

A total of $8 million is being provided to 14 organizations across the nation.

10/30/2024

Deadlines are approaching soon for four Western SARE grant programs: Farmer/Rancher; Professional + Producer; Professional Development; and Local Education & Demonstration. Visit https://ow.ly/Cmoj50TCvRk for specific deadlines & Calls for Proposals.

10/30/2024

10/30/2024

This Thursday evening, a group of local Ozark County kids (and any community members who would like to join them) will enjoy the sweet success of their hard work over the last two and a half months wh

10/30/2024

In this week's ATTRA Voices from the Field podcast, farmer Crystal Hampton-Davis, of Pennsylvania livestock and produce farm Davis Grown, shares that school food service workers noticed kids bringing back empty lunch trays on the days they served food from Crystal's farm.

"If they're cleaning their trays, you know that they're getting a good quality product that they like, that they're going to eat."

That's one way to measure farm-to-school success! Listen to Crystal's conversation with NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Chris Lent at https://buff.ly/3C2MTdj

📷USDA photo by Lance Cheung

10/30/2024

In Michigan, researchers and apple growers are working on a SARE project to test exclusion netting as a non-chemical thinning method. Phil Schwallier and Todd Einhorn share their research with us in this video. https://youtu.be/Dyz3o9LXXoA

10/30/2024

A recent North Central SARE Research and Education grant in Kansas demonstrated how integrating crops, livestock and cover crops could help some producers offset revenue loss and failing crops.

Integrating crops, livestock and cover crops could help some producers offset revenue loss and failing crops.

09/12/2024

A recent post-project evaluation of SARE projects found that investing in farmer knowledge and capacity as peer trainers was key to one project’s impressive impacts.

A recent post-project evaluation of SARE projects found that investing in farmer knowledge and capacity as peer trainers was key to the project’s impressive impacts.

08/28/2024

USDA Agricultural Research Service: "Diverse Crop Rotations Reduce Risk of Crop Loss Under Poor Growing Conditions" https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAARS/bulletins/3b19383

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08/28/2024

If you're anything like some of the farmers and ranchers on our NCAT staff, phrases like "enterprise budget" and "debt-to-asset ratio" and "cash flow" might make you run for the fields (literally). The business side of farming is not what drew us to the profession in the first place - we love to be outside, not on a computer entering receipts!

We know there are exceptions, and we know MANY business-savvy farmers out there! We also know that, for some, dealing with things like spreadsheets and profit-and-loss statements is a total drag. But it really is important to keep your farm or ranch financially sustainable. This week we are going to share resources to help beginning and experienced farmers alike get a handle on their operation's finances.

The ATTRA publication, "Planning for Profit in Sustainable Farming," covers many things you should consider to make sure your books are in the black.

And remember: if you would ever like one-on-one support, we have staff with agribusiness experience here to help! You can call the ATTRA line at 1-800-346-9140 Monday through Friday, or email us at [email protected].

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08/28/2024

The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Technical Assistance Program seeks technical assistants to help potential grantees develop successful grant proposals. We are looking for dedicated and passionate Technical Assistant contractors from communities across the Northeast region.

As a Technical Assistance Program contractor, you will play a pivotal role in connecting with local farmers, educating them about Northeast SARE programs, and providing tailored support to help them navigate the grant application process. Your efforts will directly contribute to building stronger, more sustainable farming communities.



https://northeast.sare.org/news/technical-assistants-needed/