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

Nicole Thompson
Pennsylvania State SARE Coordinator Project:
Improving Farmer Engagement in Sustainable Agriculture using Participatory Learning Techniques
Adults--including farmers--learn best when they participate in relevant experiences and utilize practical information in ways that make them feel respected and valued. Farmers also prefer learning about issues concerning agriculture and natural resource conservation from other farmers. In addition, participatory learning techniques provide farmers with opportunities to share experiences as they problem-solve complex agricultural issues […]
SARE in Pennsylvania
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.

Pennsylvania Impacts
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Recent sare News from Pennsylvania

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, […]