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Farmer-driven innovations in agriculture that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life.

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Please note that awards provided under these Calls are contingent upon USDA-NIFA authorizing the funding to our Host Institution, Montana State University.

Stories from the West

Livestock

Range Riders

Most Western SARE research projects use science to develop new knowledge, insights or practices to help farmers and ranchers in their quest to be more successful and sustainable. Some, though, rediscover and refine old knowledge – like the effectiveness of range riding to protect livestock from predators like wolves, mountain lions and bears. “It’s fascinating […]

Dr. Darrell Donahue Joins as Regional Coordinator

Education and Training

Growing Green in the Nevada Desert

Focus Group

Sustainable Agriculture Action Plans Funded

Our Impact

$115
million

in funding since 1988^*

1,851 projects

funded since 1988^*

* These totals reflect available data; complete information may not be available for all grant programs prior to 2016.

About Western SARE

Western SARE provides competitive grants and educational opportunities in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Federated States of Micronesia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Marianas Islands, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

We’ve had twice the crop production on the same footprint, which is huge for both profit and land-use efficiency.

Learn about Western SARE

Farmer-driven innovations in agriculture that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life.

Our Grant Programs

Navigating Drought

Drop-in Office Hours

Graduate Student Projects

Recent Publications