SARE funding is authorized under Subtitle B of Title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. We can add to this by saying that sustainable agriculture is economically viable. If it is not profitable, it is not sustainable. Sustainable agriculture is socially supportive. A premise of sustainability is that the quality of life of farmers, farm families, and farm communities is important.
Sustainable agriculture is ecologically sound.
We recognize that we must preserve the resource base that sustains us all. Sustainable agriculture practices address pest management, cultural practices, soil fertility, and profitability, and actively seek out farming techniques that speak to the long-term viability of agriculture. For more about sustainable agriculture, check out our links page. D.C. Our mission is to help develop and maintain diversified agricultural and forestry systems that enhance the economic, environmental, and social health of the Northeast for present and future generations. Our work will support production, processing, and marketing systems that sustain rural communities and support agricultural activities in the region's rural, urban, and suburban areas.