Southern SARE News Releases

County Extension Agents Learn What Sustainable Agriculture Means to Kentucky through Unique SARE Training Program

outreach@sare.org (Andy Zieminski) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:52 +0000

Extension agents from across the country visited the Southern region recently for the SARE Fellows Tour.

Southern SARE Seeking Nominations for Producer Administrative Council Member

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:27:21 +0000

Producers invited to nominate themselves or others to serve on the AC. Deadline July 1, 2013.

Texas Study Exploring Common Corn Fungus as a Specialty Foodstuff

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:21:09 +0000

Researchers, farmers teaming up to establish production/marketing for huitlacoche.

Mississippi Farmer, Researcher Team Up to Study Fruit Tree

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:31:45 +0000

SSARE-funded project looks at the jujube as an alternative crop.

Xerces Society Pollinator Short Courses Being Held in Kentucky in June

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:05:50 +0000

SSARE-funded programs promote pollinator habitat conservation.

Xerces Society Pollinator Short Courses Being Held in Tennessee in June

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:20:18 +0000

SSARE-funded workshops support pollinator conservation.

North Carolina Producer Exploring Integrated Management System for Rabbits

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:54:40 +0000

The goal is to provide an alternative program to conventional production practices.

Florida SARE Offering Free Graduate Student Grant Writing Workshop

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:45:49 +0000

Workshop to walk graduate students through grant writing process.

2013 Xerces Society Pollinator Short Courses Kick Off in Louisiana

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:45:53 +0000

SSARE-funded events provide training on conserving pollinator habitats.

Professional Development Program (PDP) Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:21:32 +0000

Calls for Proposals are due at 11:59 p.m. EST on June 3, 2013.

Southern SARE Funds 2013 On-Farm Research Grants

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:29:31 +0000

On-Farm Research Grants offer collaboration between farmers and university/Extension specialists.

Producer Grants for FY2013 Funded

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:48:58 +0000

Over $30,000 in sustainable ag projects funded for farmers to further sustainable ag practices across the Southern region.

Southern SARE Releases Research & Education Grants Calls for Proposals

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:57:08 +0000

SSARE is now accepting grant applications for its flagship grants program.

Help Further Sustainable Ag Research with Graduate Student Grants

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:35:11 +0000

The Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposal for FY2013 is now available.

Diversify Grazing and Practice Conservation With Native Warm Season Grasses

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:47:39 +0000

MSU study determining the economics of growing native warm season grasses over bermudagrass.

Georgia Wool Socks Headed to Soldiers in Afghanistan

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:01:13 +0000

Socks-to-soldiers effort supported, in part, by a Southern SARE grant.

UGA Survey Says: Georgia farmers interested in forming food hubs

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:32:13 +0000

Georgia farmers are looking to food hubs as a means to marketing produce, fresh meat, and eggs.

Edamame: A Promising Niche Product for Virginia Tobacco, Vegetable, Organic Producers

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:48:40 +0000

Producing edamame through season extension techniques in Virginia.

Virginia Tech Researchers Test the Sustainable Ag Benefits of Mob Stocking

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:07:44 +0000

Comparing mob stocking to other grazing systems as a viable sustainable ag practice.

University of Florida Exploring IPM Techniques to Control the Spotted Wing Drosophila

outreach@sare.org (Candace Pollock) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:10:27 +0000

Using IPM methods to get a handle on destructive pest.