Farmer-driven innovations in agriculture that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life.
Learn More About Western SARE and Sustainable AgricultureOur Grant Programs
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Sabbatical Research & Education
Closed - Opens 2026
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Graduate Student Research & Education
Closed - Opens 2026
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Farmer/Rancher
Closed - Opens 2026
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Local Education & Demonstration
Closed - Open 2026
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Professional + Producer
Closed - Opens 2026
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Professional Development Program
Closed - Open 2026
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Research & Education Pre-Proposal
Closed - Opens 2026
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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.
Funding & Impact Infographic
Learn more about our 2025 funded projects and impacts from previously funded projects. On this interactive infographic, click on a highlighted state or territory to see the number of projects, topics, and amount of funding awarded in 2025. Links to stories and digital media are also included.
View Interactive InfographicRecent Publications
Read the latest issue of our magazine Simply Sustainable and download recent reports highlighting successful and innovative funded projects. Our latest report is Farmer-Rancher Research in the West: A Picture of Success
Download PublicationsStories from the West
Season Extension
Domes: Bridging Agriculture in Wyoming & the Pacific
At first glance, agriculture in Wyoming and agriculture on Hawaii or Guam don’t have much in common. But growers in both the tropical Pacific and the northern prairie can benefit from enclosed production spaces – structures like hoop houses, high tunnels or geodesic domes – which is why Wyoming-developed domes will soon be popping up […]
Our Impact
Western SARE Grants
- 68,706 farmers and ranchers participated in learning
- 15,940 farmers and ranchers gained knowledge or skills
- 2,694 farmers and ranchers changed a practice
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.


