SARE awards 6 Partnership Grants to Wisconsin in 2023

The North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) Program has announced its funding decisions for the 2023 Partnership Grant Program. NCR-SARE’s Partnership Grant Program is intended to foster cooperation between agriculture professionals and small groups of farmers and ranchers to catalyze on-farm research, demonstration, and education activities related to sustainable agriculture.  The six […]

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Wisconsin sustainable agriculture professional development mini-grants

Do you have a sustainable agriculture professional development project in mind that needs a little funding to get off the ground?  The Wisconsin SARE Program mini-grant program may be your answer. The deadline to apply for SARE mini-grants is Monday, February 6th, 2023.  You can find the application form and more information about the mini-grants at  http://fyi.uwex.edu/sustag/resources/mini-grants/ […]

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SARE Graduate Student Grants Awarded to UW Students

Two graduate students in the UW-Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been awarded SARE grants for sustainable agriculture projects.  Abigail Augarten along with Dr. Matthew Ruark was awarded $14,905 for the project, “Evaluating the Relationships Between Pasture Management, Soil Health and Ecosystem Services Through On-farm Monitoring.”  Mitchell Lannan along with Dr. Christelle Guédot was awarded $12,080 for the project, “Assessing Attract-and-kill […]

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Three SARE Partnership Grants Awarded in Wisconsin

Wisconsin organizations and farmers are partnering on three projects to advance sustainable agriculture in the state.  The projects are funded by the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program. Luiz Ferraretto with the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay, Wisconsin was awarded $40,000 for the project, “Harvesting and Feeding Winter Rye, Winter […]

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SARE now offers a podcast series

In addition to its many print publications and web resources, SARE now offers a podcast series.  Topics range from “Production on Pasture” and “Protecting Pollinators” to “Successful Food Systems” and “Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide.”  Check out the full list of offerings at https://www.sare.org/Events/Our-Farms-Our-Future-Conference/Our-Farms-Our-Future-Podcast-Series.

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Mini-grants for professional development in sustainable agriculture

Do you have a sustainable agriculture project in mind that just needs a little funding to get off the ground?  The Wisconsin SARE Program mini-grant program may be your answer. The deadline to apply for this cycle of mini-grants is February 16th, 2018.  You can find the application form and information about the mini-grants at  […]

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