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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Professional + Producer - Open
Deadline Oct. 22, 2024
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Farmer/Rancher - Open
Deadline Oct. 23, 2024
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Professional Development Program - Open
Deadline Nov. 6, 2024
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Local Education & Demonstration - Open
Deadline Nov. 6, 2024
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Sabbatical R&E - Open
Deadline Nov. 21, 2024
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Graduate Student Research & Education - Open
Deadline Dec. 4, 2024
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Research & Education Pre-Proposal
Opens March 2025
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The Cultivating Agricultural Partnerships for Sustainability (CAPS) Summit aims to bring together individuals and groups actively working in the sustainable agriculture field. Attendees can expect to foster opportunities to share program information, develop relationships and network among various entities such as nonprofit, extension, researchers, producers, and the Western SARE organization. October 1-2, Salt Lake City. Keynote speakers include Mike Pearson, “This Week in Agribusiness,” and the leaders of the Climate Stress & Grief Train-the-Trainer project, Maud Powell & Mary Halbleib. Register today! Registration is free but required.
Register Today!Adapting to a Changing Climate
Western SARE has released our 28-page publication, Adapting to a Changing Climate: How Western SARE is Meeting the Needs of a Warming West. This report highlights just a sample of the innovative climate-related projects we have funded and research we’ve supported. As you’ll see, it’s as varied and diverse as the American West itself. Read 16 stories about Farms and Drought; Forests and Fires; Pacific Islands and Sea Levels; and Rangelands and Ranching.
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Drop-in Zoom - ask Western SARE staff questions about your grant proposal or which grant is right for you. August 21, 1-2 MT, September 17, 10-11 MT, and October 10 3-4 MT.
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Can Kelp be Alaska’s New Agricultural Frontier?
Alaska is relatively new to the business of farming kelp, a type of seaweed gaining popularity across the globe because it’s healthy for humans and good for the planet, too. Kelp is rich in vitamins, minerals and protein, requires no soil or fertilizers to grow, provides habitat for fish, and balances ocean acidification caused by […]
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.