The SAN homepage features most of SAN's publications, press releases for new publications, information about the four regions of the SARE program as well as information from the national SARE office, grant funding schedules, information from individual SARE projects, and educational materials for sustainable agriculture. SARE is a USDA-funded initiative. The notebook explains, explores and promotes sustainable agriculture marketing. A general information section which discusses direct marketing options, how to identify marketing possibilities, evaluating markets, making the needed contacts with other food systems, and pondering pitfalls. Success stories from people who have developed their own successful ag marketing enterprises.
Farmers relate specific steps they took to launch livestock, grain and vegetable enterprises.
Covered in detail are log and spawn selection, innoculation, spawn run, soaking, fruiting, harvesting, grading, and packaging and shipping. The video emphasizes high-quality production using sustainable and organic methods. The Shirley CDC produced the video for its specialty ag-training program at the Shiitake Mushroom Center and in conjunction with its rural economic development project. USDA will balance goals of improved production and profitability, stewardship of the natural resource base and ecological systems, and enhancement of the vitality of rural communities.