A different kind of grant program  USDA funded to expand and extend knowledge about sustainable agriculture  Regionally administered  Participatory  Inclusive  Systems approach

Southern SARE  13 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands  Almost $3 million annually

Southern SARE Structure  Host Institutions Ft. Valley State University University of Georgia  Administrative Council  Technical Review Committee

Sustainable Agriculture  Provides more profitable farm income  Protects farm environment and natural resources  Promotes stable, prosperous rural communities

7 Grant Opportunities  Research and Education Grants  Research and Education Planning Grants  Professional Development Grants  Graduate Student Grants  Producer Grants  On-Farm Research Grants  Sustainable Community Innovation Grants

Sustainable Community Innovation Grants  Link sustainable agriculture activities to healthy community development  Co-funded by Southern Rural Development Center

Farm laborers in Florida  Investigating a living wage

Texas students  Agricultural magnet center to train youth for agricultural careers  Bilingual outreach

Kentucky leadership training  Preparing women in agriculture for new leadership roles in policy making

Successful proposals  Link community and farms  Link sustainable agriculture and rural development

Linking community and farm  All-Ozark Meals  Chefs and farmers  1000 people served

Mentoring in Alabama  Local churches unite for rural development  Farmer trainers pass along a lifetime of learning  Black Belt Farmers Cooperative

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