Many agricultural researchers today acknowledge the connection between nature and what we eat , generating ideas on environmentally sound, economically viable, socially responsible agricultural systems. Search the national SARE database to review funded Research and Education grants from the North Central and other regions. Grant-making decisions are made by the NCR SARE Administrative Council on an annual grant timeline . Research and Education grants are built by collaborative teams . Producers are key participants in grant activities.
Project focus on farm and ranch profitability .
Coordinators are encouraged to explore social, environmental AND economic aspects of whole systems . Marketing sustainable agriculture products has been a thrust of NCR SARE, which also funds projects in many other areas . All project include a strong outreach component . Matching funds are highly encouraged. The AC is a collection of producers, university representatives, nonprofit group interests, Extension and NRCS people, other government employees and agribusiness representatives.