Welcome to Northeast SARE’s Centering and Belonging landing page. This page introduces you to our DEIJ work and directs you to additional resources.
Our DEIJ efforts seek to expand 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.
DEIJ includes anti-racism work—removing barriers to participation by People of Color--AND it includes work to remove barriers to participation by other groups we have not fully engaged, such as farmers without internet access, people from “different” cultures, organizations with limited administrative capacity, etc.
Our DEIJ 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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DEIJ Strategic Plan
The DEIJ Strategic Plan was adopted in February 2022 and outlines work now underway.
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Northeast SARE's DEIJ Values Statement
The DEIJ Values Statement explains how DEIJ work 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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Recognizing and Dismantling Systemic Racism at Northeast SARE
This report has been prepared to share the results of internal investigations taking place as part of the DEIJ 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.
