The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is a competitive grants and education program focused on improving the sustainability of U.S. agriculture.
Since 1988, SARE’s grants program has supported farmers, ranchers, researchers and educators who develop, provide and discover information aimed at improving farm profitability, stewardship and quality of life.
The Tennessee SARE program builds on the success of previous years. Collaboration among TSU Extension, UT Extension and other industry partners is paramount to the success of the Tennessee SARE program each year. The state SARE program focuses on increasing awareness of SARE educational and SARE funding programs. The program also focuses on provide training opportunities in sustainable agriculture for those in a position to train end users.
The primary goals of sustainable agriculture include:
- Providing a more profitable farm income
- Promoting environmental stewardship, including:
- Protecting and improving soil quality
- Reducing dependence on non-renewable resources, such as fuel and synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and
- Minimizing adverse impacts on safety, wildlife, water quality and other environmental resources
Promoting stable, prosperous farm families and communities
In coordination with the Tennessee SARE Advisory Committee, the Tennessee SARE program is developed annually under the direction of the following individuals representing TSU Extension and UT Extension:
State Coordinators
Rob Holland
University of Tennessee
rwholland@tennessee.edu
Jason de Koff
Tennessee State University
jdekoff@tnstate.edu
Program Assistant
Kim Giorgio
University of Tennessee
kagiorgio@utk.edu
Latasha Holloway
Tennessee State University
Lhollow1@tnstate.edu
