Impacts of 2018 Funded Projects

293

Farmers who have already or plan to change a practice

3,383

Farmers who attended an educational or outreach activity

577

Farmers reporting change in knowledge, attitude or skills

1,721

Ag professionals who attended an educational activity

197

Farmers who particpated in SARE-sponsored research

2019 Western SARE Projects

In 2019, Western SARE provided over $5.6 million in funding to projects in the region. These included Research & Education, Professional + Producer, Professional Development, Farmer/Rancher, Research to Grassroots, and Graduate Student grants.

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American Samoa

Projects: 1

Funds: $17,000

Topics

Hydroponics for Limited Resource Growers

Arizona

Projects: 3

Funds: $387,144

Topics

Arid-adapted Cover Crops, Rangeland Conservation Tool, Identifying Range Seeding Candidates

California

Projects: 14

Funds: $1,186,186

Topics

Grazing, Sheep, Business, Tomatoes, Orchards, Vegetable Production, Beneficial Insects, Rangeland Conversion and more.

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Colorado

Projects: 3

Funds: $74,566

Topics

Soil Health, Regenerative Rotational Grazing, Soil Carbon Sequestration

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Guam

Projects: 2

Funds: $315,273

Topics

Sheet Mulch, Reducing Ironwood Tree Decline

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Hawaii

Projects: 8

Funds: $423,342

Topics

Deep Litter Systems, Poultry Housing, Cacao, Bird Deterrent, Soil Health, Breadfruit, Food Safety, Building Competencies in Underrepresented Ag Communities, Food Security and Self-Sufficiency

Montana

Projects: 7

Funds: $524,462

Topics

Winter Greens, Nitrogen Fertilizer Management, Distribution of Soil Organic Carbon, Precision Agriculture in Organic Systems, Sustainable Beef Cattle Production and more.

New Mexico

Projects: 2

Funds: $69,958

Topics

Goat Herding Techniques, Water and Feed Intake of Purebred Cattle

Northern Mariana Islands

Projects: 1

Funds: $14,900

Topics

Improve dragon fruit production in the Northern Marianas Islands through hands-on student education

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Oregon

Projects: 9

Funds: $595,371

Topics

Pollinator Habitat, Potato Virus, Hazelnuts, Biochar, Dryland Vegetable Production, Bee Protection, Regenerative Ag

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Utah

Projects: 6

Funds: $868,161

Topics

Goats and Sheep, Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, Cut Flowers, Public Rangelands, Water Use, Enterprise Diversification for Native American Farmers

Washington

Projects: 13

Funds: $597,425

Topics

Sheep Grazing in Potatoes, Heritage Wheat, Honeybee Stocks, Forest Health, Farm Law Education, Peri-Urban Ag, and more

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Wyoming

Projects: 1

Funds: $49,995

Topics

Growing and Marketing Ancient Grains

About Western SARE

Western SARE provides Grants and Education to Advance Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture.

In 2019, Western SARE provided over $5.6 million in funding to projects in the region.

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