West Virginia

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

Barbara Liedl

State SARE Coordinator

West Virgina State University

liedlbe@wvstateu.edu

(304) 204-4037

Bio

Barbara is an Associate Research Professor at West Virginia State University (WVSU) where she and her team work on breeding greenhouse tomatoes, developing markers for ornamental breeding, hydroponic and cut flower production, and organic/sustainable farming. In addition, Barbara works with the WVSU Extension Service to deliver workshops on cut flowers, small fruit and vegetable production and hydroponics. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Purdue University, and her M.S. in Plant Breeding and Ph.D. in Horticulture from the University of Minnesota.

Doolarie Singh-Knights

State SARE Coordinator

West Virginia University

dosingh-knights@mail.wvu.edu

(304) 293-7606

Bio

Doolarie is an Associate Professor of Resource Economics and Management and an Extension Specialist in Agriculture and Natural Resources at the West Virginia University. Her work centers around sustainable agriculture, agribusiness and extension education. Doolarie earned her B.S. from the University of the West Indies in management studies. She holds an M.S. in production economics and a Ph.D. in natural resource economics from West Virginia University.

West Virginia State SARE Coordinator Projects:

Extending Grant Writing and Management Capacity with West Virginia Agricultural Service Providers

This project, conducted by West Virginia State University, will provide training and support to agricultural service providers (ASPs) so they can better assist farmers in participating in grant programs. Some of these grant programs are designed specifically for farmers while other programs fund collaborations between farmers and service providers. Participants will be provided with educational […]

West Virginia Beginning Farmer Mentorship Program

Higher demand for local foods in West Virginia has created new opportunities for the state’s producers, survey data suggest that information and experience gaps limit entry and business success for West Virginia producers. A needs assessment showed that 92% of beginning farmers (n=29), 100% of aspiring farmers (n=19) and 87% of agricultural service providers (ASPs) […]

SARE in West Virginia

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.

Greenhouse production of strawberries at farmer field day in West Virginia.

West Virginia IMPacts

$4.1
million

in funding since 1988

101 projects

funded since 1988

recent sare news from West Virginia

Annual Report Looks Back at 2020 and Looks Up to the Future

Northeast SARE has published its annual report for 2020. The report includes a piece from director Vern Grubinger called, “Looking up – for Sustainability”. It highlights funded projects representing each of Northeast SARE’s six competitive grant programs, and lists the 111 projects awarded in 2020.