About Us
Since 1988, the National Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) grants and education program has advanced agricultural innovation that promotes profitability, stewardship of the land, air and water, and quality of life for farmers, ranchers and their communities.
Your Southern Region
The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is a USDA competitive grants program supporting agriculture that is profitable, environmentally sound, and good for communities.
What is Sustainable Agriculture?
Every day, farmers and ranchers around the world develop new, innovative strategies to produce and distribute food, fuel and fiber sustainably. Learn about key best practices and the people using them.
Contact Us
Contact Southern SARE staff with questions related to publications, this website, and when seeking general information about Southern SARE grants or sustainable agriculture.
Regional Initiatives
Southern Regions SARE emphasizes a systems approach to agriculture research, which is reflected in our three categories for Research & Education Grants.
Advisory & Leadership Committees
Southern SARE's leadership structure encourages each member to contribute fully, while at the same time allowing tasks to be distributed appropriately. Three distinct groups operate within the region—the administrative council, technical reviewers and the state sustainable agriculture coordinators. Each group serves a different purpose.
AC and State Coordinator Tools
PowerPoints about SSARE, tips for reviewing proposals, materials from past PDP trainings, archives of past CFPs, checklist for evaluating projects and more handy tools to help AC members and state coordinators in their SARE duties.
