Farmer-driven innovations in agriculture that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life.
Learn More About Western SARE and Sustainable AgricultureOpen Grant Programs
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Special RFA: Sustainable Agriculture Action Plans
Deadline: Aug. 15, 2022
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Farmer/Rancher
Deadline: Nov. 2, 2022
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Professional + Producer
Deadline: Nov. 3, 2022
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Professional Development
Deadline: Nov. 9, 2022
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Research to Grassroots
Deadline: Nov. 9, 2022
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Sabbatical Research and Education
Deadline: Nov. 17, 2022
What is Sustainable Agriculture
How do we produce and distribute food, fuel, and fiber sustainably? While every strategy varies, SARE embraces three broad goals: profit over the long term; stewardship of our nation’s land, air, and water; and quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and their communities.
Learn moreNew Fresh Growth Episode
We talk with Tangy and Matt Bates who operate Blue Creek Livestock in Delta Junction Alaska in Episode 6. Since the beginning, Blue Creek Cattle has been building soils and herds. Tangy and Matt talk about the opportunities and challenges of farming in Alaska. Cover crops and building their own butcher shop are only two of many topics discussed in this episode.
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Stories from the West
Tribute to Mark Frasier: Western Sustainability Pioneer Award
Citing his career-long record in sustainable, holistic range management and his leadership for the Western SARE program, the organization’s leaders recently presented the 3rd Annual Western Sustainability Pioneer Award to Mark Frasier, CEO of his family’s cattle ranch in Eastern Colorado. As one nominator noted, “Mark’s contribution and impact to sustainability in the West has […]
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.
Farmers are very interested now, and the ag professionals who have gone through the training are educating farmers in the practice.
