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Professional Development Grant is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - Northeast SARE. This program funds outcome-based projects that train Cooperative Extension educators and other agricultural service providers in sustainable techniques and concepts.
Projects should increase agricultural professionals' sustainable agriculture knowledge, skills, and action, and have outreach plans demonstrating knowledge delivery.
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Regional News - SARE Northeast Read the latest news from Northeast SARE and see stories featuring our funded projects. Showing 1-20 of 101 results northeast. sare.
org news completed-northeast-sare-projects-summer-2026 Completed Northeast SARE Projects - Summer 2026 The following is a list of Northeast SARE grant projects completed between April and June of 2026. In total, 24 projects were completed, representing $1,344,213 in funding to advance sustainable agriculture in the Northeast region. northeast.
sare. org news hiring-farmer-grant-program-administrator Hiring - Farmer Grant Program Administrator About Northeast SARE: The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program is one of four regional SARE programs funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and is administered by the University of Vermont.
Northeast SARE offers grants and education to farmers, educators, service providers, researchers and others to address key issues affecting the […] northeast. sare.
org news silvopro-a-training-program-for-silvopasture-professionals SilvoPro: A Training Program for Silvopasture Professionals A recently completed Northeast SARE Professional Development Program grant project created a one-stop shop for anyone looking to learn (or teach) about developing a silvopasture operation to enhance the productivity and the resilience of active pasture. northeast. sare.
org news harvesting-healthier-eggs-using-agricultural-byproducts Harvesting Healthier Eggs Using Agricultural Byproducts Egg farmers in the Northeast face tight margins, volatile feed costs, and increasing pressure to reduce environmental impacts. Soybean meal is a dominant protein source in poultry feed which can be expensive and resource‑intensive.
A recently completed Northeast SARE project evaluated hempseed meal and defatted microalgae, two nutrient‑dense byproducts, as alternative feed ingredients for laying […] northeast. sare. org news using-chestnut-trees-as-trellises-for-grape-vines Using Chestnut Trees as Trellises for Grape Vines American chestnuts were wiped out by a blight in the early 1900s.
This made it hard to do research on them. Now, there are versions of the American chestnut which have blight-resistant genes. A recently completed Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research grant project tested how chestnut trees can grow in cooperation with grape vines.
In […] northeast. sare. org news work-at-northeast-sare Northeast SARE is currently hiring for two positions: Administrative Assistant and Office Manager/Contract Lead.
See the position descriptions below and apply through https://www. uvmjobs. com.
Administrative Assistant The University of Vermont (UVM) seeks an Administrative Assistant for the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. With funding from the USDA, Northeast SARE administers 7 competitive grant […] northeast. sare.
org news comprehensive-farm-to-school-toolkit-for-central-appalachia Comprehensive Farm to School Toolkit for Central Appalachia In recently completed Northeast SARE Professional Development Grant Project ENE22-178, Sprout School: Developing a Comprehensive Farm to School Toolkit for Central Appalachia, project leader Jennifer Totten, of Future Generations University, created a tool kit and training program aimed at agricultural service providers to establish Farm to School programming with farmers, school system personnel, and community […] northeast.
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org news growing-cut-flowers-in-december Growing Cut Flowers In December Rebecca Kutzer-Rice of Moonshot farm in East Windsor, New Jersey recently completed her first Northeast SARE Farmer Grant, FNE24-087 Evaluating Local Cut Flowers for the December Holidays: Horticultural Best Practices, Marketability, and Profitability In this project, Rebecca trialed 8 flower varieties in a heated high tunnel, targeting December harvest dates.
Of the varieties she tried, […] northeast. sare. org news wild-about-wild-bees Congratulations to Bryan Danforth of Cornell University on completing Northeast Pollinator Partnership – a program to educate agricultural service providers about the biology, importance and conservation of wild bees.
northeast. sare. org news completed-sare-projects-spring-2026 Completed Northeast SARE Projects - Spring 2026 The following is a list of Northeast SARE grant projects which were completed between January and March of 2026.
Fifty-two projects were completed in total, representing $4. 58M in funding across the Northeast region... northeast.
sare. org news 2026-farmer-grant-recipients 2026 Farmer Grant Recipients Congratulations to the 2026 Northeast SARE Farmer Grant recipients. These farmer-led projects explore innovative research and education techniques across production systems, including vegetable, livestock, poultry, fruit, hemp, and mushroom production, agroforestry, aquaculture, and apiculture.
This was a highly competitive year with 207 applications. The slate includes 33 new projects across ten states. The funded work […] northeast.
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org news combating-extreme-weather-events-in-high-tunnel-raspberry-production-while-analyzing-methods-for-organic-weed-control Combating Extreme Weather Events in High Tunnel Raspberry Production While Analyzing Methods for Organic Weed Control Congratulations to Rebekah Alstede Modery for completing her farmer grant project, FNE24-072 Combating Extreme Weather Events in High Tunnel Raspberry Production While Analyzing Methods for Organic Weed Control!
Rebekah and her team grew raspberries at their New Jersey farm under the cover of a modified high tunnel. According to Farmer Grant Administrator Emma Marks, one […] northeast. sare.
org news call-for-2026-partnership-grant-proposals-now-open Call for 2026 Partnership Grant Proposals Now Open The Call for 2026 Northeast SARE Partnership Grant proposals is now available. Approximately $900,000 has been allocated to fund projects for this grant cycle. Awards of up to $30,000 are available, depending on the complexity of a project.
Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p. m. EST on April 14, 2026.
Northeast SARE Partnership Grants […] northeast. sare. org news creating-a-hub-for-agroforestry-in-the-northeast Creating a Hub for Agroforestry in the Northeast More than 300 farmers and agricultural service providers learned about agroforestry through a recently completed Northeast SARE Research and Education Grant project.
northeast. sare. org news increasing-crop-productivity-with-ultraviolet-light Increasing Crop Productivity with Ultraviolet Light A recently concluded Northeast SARE Partnership Grant project shined a light on an effective strategy for increasing greenhouse growers' yields by controlling a destructive fungal disease.
northeast. sare. org news 2026-large-grant-question-and-answer-sessions 2026 Large Grant Question and Answer Sessions Nearly seven million dollars in funding is now available for sustainable agriculture projects taking place in the Northeast beginning in 2026.
Four Northeast SARE programs have released calls for proposals for projects beginning in 2026. The Farming Community, Professional Development, Research & Education, and Research for Novel Approaches Calls for Proposals have been updated for […] northeast. sare.
org news 2026-farmer-grant-question-and-answer-sessions 2026 Farmer Grant Question and Answer Sessions Question and Answer Sessions for the 2026 Call for Farmer Grant Proposals are taking place from noon to 1 p. m. on Tuesdays in November.
Recordings from the sessions, along with questions/answers and links to referenced materials, are available northeast. sare. org news developing-an-affordable-soil-health-test Developing an Affordable Soil Health Test A recent Northeast SARE Research and Education project explored how small-scale farmers can better work with their soil.
In LNE21-420, "Developing an Affordable Soil Health Test for the Appalachian Region to Incentivize Sustainable Agricultural Production", researchers from West Virginia University and University of Kentucky led by Dr. Eugenia Pena-Yewtukhiw from WVU worked with more than […] northeast. sare.
org news new-frontiers-recording New Frontiers - Tips for Proposal Success at Northeast SARE - Recording Available The recording from the recent "New Frontiers - Tips for Proposal Success at Northeast SARE" webinar is now available. This meeting, hosted by Northeast SARE Regional Director Dr. Teresa Leslie, took place on October 23, 2025.
It explains how grantmaking decisions at Northeast SARE are made, including our legislated priorities, and our emphasis on farmer […] northeast. sare.
org news new-frontiers-tips-for-proposal-success-at-northeast-sare New Frontiers: Tips for Proposal Success at Northeast SARE The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) is a national farmer first program funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA. Northeast SARE covers the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states of CT, DE, ME,MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, WV, VT and also DC.
As a Federally funded program, there has […]
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations that develop and deliver training, specifically agricultural training with sustainable content. These grants are not for individuals hoping to attend training. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $60,000 - $200,000 (typically). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Professional Development Grant is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - Northeast SARE. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Research and Education Grant is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - Northeast SARE. This program funds outcome-based projects that involve research, education, and demonstration projects designed to engage farmers as cooperators in the exploration of sustainable farm practices. The emphasis is on projects that lead directly to improved farming practices and an enhanced quality of life for farmers and rural communities.
Partnership Grant is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - Northeast SARE. This program funds research and/or education projects led by agricultural service providers working directly with farmers to explore innovative topics in sustainable agriculture through experiments, surveys, prototypes, on-farm demonstrations, or other research and education techniques. Projects should address issues affecting farming with long-term practical impacts.
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