Impacts of 2020 Funded Projects

2,092

Number of farmers/ranchers who participated in research

3,674

Number of farmers/ranchers who participated in education and outreach activities

380

Number of agricultural professionals who participated in educational activities

1,628

Number of farmers/ranchers who reported gaining knowledge, attitude, skills and/or awareness

337

Number of farmers/ranchers who intend/plan to change their practice(s)

89

Number of farmers/ranchers who changed or adopted a practice

2021 Western SARE Projects

In 2021, Western SARE provided almost $6.4 million in funding to 68 projects across 14 states in the region. These included Research & Education, Professional + Producer, Professional Development, Farmer/Rancher, Research to Grassroots, and Graduate Student grants.

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Alaska

Projects: 1

Funds: $90,000

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Professional Development

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Arizona

Projects: 3

Funds: $286,393

Topics

Communication Toolbox, Resource Conservation

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California

Projects: 11

Funds: $450,026

Topics

Biochar, Soil Health, Urban Farming, Value Added Grains & more

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Colorado

Projects: 5

Funds: $660,621

Topics

Heritage Grains, Sugarbeet, Meat Supply Chains & more

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Hawaii

Projects: 4

Funds: $117,493

Topics

Cover Crops, Table Grapes, Mango, Beef Cattle

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Idaho

Projects: 2

Funds: $379,885

Topics

Pale Cyst Nematode, Wireworm Management System

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N. Mariana Islands

Projects: 1

Funds: $90,000

Topics

Professional Development

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Montana

Projects: 7

Funds: $992,678

Topics

Canada Thistle, Soil Health, Ranch Resilience, Indigenous Food Science & more

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Nevada

Projects: 1

Funds: $28,636

Topics

Professional Development

New Mexico

Projects: 5

Funds: $307,077

Topics

Hemp, Vineyards, Cover Crops, Rangelands

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Oregon

Projects: 11

Funds: $831,113

Topics

IPM, Cherry Orchards, Rangeland Restoration, Bridging Communication Gaps, & more

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Utah

Projects: 4

Funds: $779,640

Topics

Sustainable Ag Enterprises, Strawberries, Pasture-Based Heifers, & more

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Washington

Projects: 10

Funds: $1,210,520

Topics

Pollinators, Microbial Agroecology, Wine Grape Rootstocks, Cattle Genomic Selection & more

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Wyoming

Projects: 3

Funds: $165,202

Topics

Kernza, Rancher to Consumer, Pumpkins

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