New Jersey

Northeast SARE’s network of state coordinators--housed at each land grant university throughout the region--conduct professional development programs and share information about our grant programs and other sustainable agriculture resources in their respective states.

State Contacts

Michelle Infante-Casella

State SARE Associate

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County

minfante@njaes.rutgers.edu

(856) 224-8040

Bio

Michelle is an Agricultural Agent and Professor with Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Her primary responsibilities are in the areas of vegetable production, agricultural marketing, field crops production, sustainable agriculture, and Right-to-Farm issues. Michelle earned a M.S. from Virginia Tech in Plant Science and Sustainable Agriculture and a B.S. from Delaware Valley College in Horticulture.

Stephen Komar

State SARE Coordinator

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Sussex County

komar@njaes.rutgers.edu

(973) 948-3040

Bio

Stephen Komar is an Agriculture & Natural Resources County Agent at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Sussex County. He has research and education expertise in row crop production and nutrient management and plant disease and insect management. Stephen currently leads and implements educational and outreach programs in commercial agriculture, pasture management, nutrient management plans, animal waste management, agricultural marketing, agritourism, and industrial hemp research.

New Jersey State SARE Coordinator Project:

New Jersey Agricultural Service Provider Education and Networking to Improve Farmer Outreach and Services

In New Jersey, the agricultural industry is extremely diverse in terms of farm size, products, marketing and business models. Each farm has unique needs that may be supported by agricultural service providers. Knowledge and educational training related to base services for farmers has been lacking in recent years. Rutgers Extension staff and faculty expertise have […]

SARE in New Jersey

Since 1988, SARE has awarded numerous grants in every state and Island Protectorate. Aimed at advancing sustainable innovations, these grants add up to an impressive portfolio of sustainable agriculture efforts across the nation.

New Jersey Impacts

$3.9
million

in funding since 1988

114 projects

funded since 1988

Recent sare news from the mid-atlantic

Farmers Invited to Apply for Sustainable Ag Grants

The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program is inviting farmers and growers to submit proposals to its Farmer Grant Program. Proposals are due online by 5 p.m. on Nov. 16 for projects starting next spring. Funded projects, which are capped at $30,000, will be announced in late February 2022. The call for proposals, […]