Welcome to Northeast SARE’s Centering and Belonging landing page. This page introduces you to our centering and belonging work and directs you to additional resources.
We seek to expand our engagement with communities that have not fully benefited from our programs in the past. After considering extensive data on the types of organizations and projects we’ve funded, it became clear that some groups of people and some types of topics were frequently funded, and others were not. In response, we are developing programs and procedures to make our programs more accessible and inviting, especially to new participants.
Our work strives to be inviting to all by removing barriers to those we have not previously fully engaged with, such as farmers without internet access, people from “different” cultures, organizations with limited administrative capacity, and more.
Our Centering and Belonging efforts align with the national SARE program’s mission to advance – to the whole of American agriculture – innovations that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life by investing in groundbreaking research and education.
Learn More About Northeast SARE's Centering and Belonging Work
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Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan was adopted in February 2022 and outlines work now underway.
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Northeast SARE's Values Statement
The Values Statement explains how centering and belonging is an intrinsic part of sustainable agriculture.
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Mission and Outcome Statement
Northeast SARE's Outcome Statement is a vision of the future of agriculture in the Northeast in alignment with SARE's national mission.
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Report on Historic Funding Practices
This report has been prepared to share the results of internal evaluation as part of our Strategic Plan.
USDA-Related Resources
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USDA Definitions - Socially Disadvantaged, Beginning, Limited Resource, and Female Farmers and Ranchers
Since the 1990s, beginning, socially disadvantaged, and limited resource farmers and ranchers in the United States have been eligible to receive benefits from a variety of Farm Act programs.
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How to Start a Farm
New to farming? Want to learn how to start a farm? USDA offers dedicated help to beginning farmers and ranchers. USDA considers anyone who has operated a farm or ranch for less than ten years to be a beginning farmer or rancher. USDA can help you get started or grow your operation through a variety of programs and services, from farm loans to crop insurance, and conservation programs to disaster assistance.
Centering and Belonging News
Community Development
From the Director's Desk - Centering and Belonging
Northeast SARE provides competitive funding for, and education about, sustainable agriculture. Thus, we center around sustainable agriculture and assist in supporting the regions nutritional and textile needs while at the same time being in partnership with our environment and all living organisms comprising our ecosystem.
