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SARE's mission is to advance—to the whole of American agriculture—innovations that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life by investing in groundbreaking research and education. SARE's vision is...

New Member Joins Southern SARE's Administrative Council

02/02/2012 03:31 pm

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Annie Donoghue

Southern SARE welcomes a new Administrative Council member for 2012.

Annie Donoghue, a research leader for the Poultry Production and Product Safety Research Unit, USDA-ARS, at the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas, has joined the Southern SARE Administrative Council. She replaces Randy Raper, who has retired, as the USDA-ARS appointed representative. Donoghue will serve on the AC for three years...

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Southern SAWG Conference the Best Attended Yet

01/23/2012 02:57 pm

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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – The 2012 Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SAWG) Conference was the best attended yet, with preliminary numbers coming in at around 1,275 participants.

Farmers, ranchers, researchers, Extension agents, and community groups gathered in Little Rock, AR, Jan. 18-21 for the Southern SAWG “Practical Tools & Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms” Conference to visit farms, attend intensive...

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Organic Methods Highlighted at SE Regional Fruit/Vegetable Conference

01/10/2012 01:37 pm

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SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference

SAVANNAH, Georgia – Farmers, industry specialists and education representatives turned out in record numbers for the 2012 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah Jan. 5-7.

The event, conducted by the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, is the largest educational conference and trade show in the southeast for growers, vendors and suppliers of producing and marketing specialty crops, fruits and vegetables....

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There's Potential for Food Hubs in Georgia

01/09/2012 02:21 pm

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SAVANNAH, Georgia – Farmers and farmer groups who face the challenge of direct marketing their products to local consumers may find a solution in food hubs, and a newly created sustainable agriculture consortium is leading the way in Georgia to bring those infrastructures to the state.

During the recent Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference in...

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Food Hubs for the Future

09/30/2011 11:28 am

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Written by: Julia Gaskin
Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator, University of Georgia

As I have traveled around the state working with farmers over the past several years, I have heard several issues brought up time and again. One of these is how difficult it is for small and mid-size farms to get their crops to a market.

We hear about growing demand for local food and the numbers seem to support this. For example, the number of farmer’s...

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Administrative Council Welcomes New Members

08/25/2011 01:42 pm

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The Southern Region SARE Administrative Council welcomed some new members during the AC meeting in Austin, Texas in August.

Christine Fortuin

Christine Fortuin serves as the new Environmental Protection Agency representative for the council, taking over the role from Lora Schroeder who is retiring. We thank Lora for her years of contributions to the AC and we will miss her tremendously. However, we are excited to welcome Christine and we look forward...

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Florida SARE Research & Extension Highlights

07/19/2011 09:48 am

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GAINESVILLE, Florida -- The Florida Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program has released its first edition of Research & Extension Highlights.

The publication is designed to bring you the latest in sustainable ag research and extension programs around the state. In this issue, you'll find information regarding pest management, principles of sustainable agriculture, water use, nutrient information, markets...

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Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) Workshop

07/12/2011 01:31 pm

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FORT VALLEY, Georgia -- Large amounts of aquaculture products can be raised in a relatively small space due to the use of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). A workshop introducing the basic principles of the design, components, and management of small-scale RAS will be offered in July 14 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Fort Valley State University's C.W. Pettigrew Center.

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 "Introduction to Small-Scale Recirculating Aquaculture...

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Course: Plant Disease Management for Sustainable, Organic Vegetable Production

07/08/2011 01:05 pm

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CLINTON, South Carolina -- Clemson University, as part of its Sustainable Agriculture Program "Ecologically Based Pest Management" training series, will hold a plant disease management course on July 28 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Bush River Farm and Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C.

"Plant Disease Management for Sustainable and Organic Vegetable Production" is made possible by Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) grants. The focus of the training program is on implementation of preventative cultural practices that can be integrated into...

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Oklahoma SARE Spring 2011 Newsletter

06/24/2011 10:37 am

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The Oklahoma SARE Spring 2011 newsletter has been published and marketing meat goats, harvesting rainwater, and managing organic winter wheat are just some of the articles you'll find in the current issue. You can download the latest issue here.

The Oklahoma Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (OKSARE) is a professional development program sponsored by Southern Region SARE and co-coordinated by Oklahoma State and Langston...

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