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SARE believes that:
Farmers are inventive
Farmers are observant
Farmers listen to and learn from each other
Northeast SARE Farmer Grants
The farm as a laboratory
Low-cost electric tractor conversion of Allis Chalmers G. Ron Khosla, New York
A Vermont farmers breeding club: Developing varieties that work for us. Jack Lazor, Vermont
Farmers as leaders and teachers
Farming as a gateway to new ideas
Exploring husbandry and equipment solutions to Infestations of Polydora sp. on a Maine oyster farm. Jesse Leach, Maine
Profits, stewardship, satisfaction
A sustainable farm is:
Profitable
In harmony with the environment
A source of pride to the farmer and the community
Farmer Grants
Awarded for merit, innovation, and good planning
Competitive—about one-third of applications funded
Results useful to other farmers
Topic areas
Commercial production
Marketing, adding value, direct sales
Quality of life
Environmental stewardship
Reduce pesticides
Reduction of Imidacloprid resistance of Colorado potato beetles using organic IPM. Megan Patterson, Maine
Find a new market
Safely sell dairy products at farmers markets. Courtney Haas, New Hampshire
Test a new crop
Greenhouse ginger production in the Northeast, parts 1 and 2. Melissa Bahret, Massachusetts
Refine best practices
Remedies for common health problems of the organic laying flock. Karma Glos, New York
Improve the soil
Organic no-till establishment of hairy vetch as a cover crop into hay sod and sensitivity to carbon amendments. Dorn Cox, New Hampshire
Do you have…Do you have…
Is a Farmer Grant right for you?
A commercial farmer?
Looking to testing a new idea?
Able to invest time and effort in a research plan?
Are you…Are you…
A trusted, skilled ally who can help you succeed?
The equipment and the experience to act on your plan?
A way to tell others about what you learned?
Technical advisors
Add experience, stability, and knowledge
Help you avoid obvious problems
Can be Cooperative Extension staff, consultants, or others with special skills
1. Begin
Talk your idea over with a technical advisor.
2. Decide
Decide if the idea is a good fit with your farm.
3. Think
Think about how to get useful results.
4. Refine your approach
Go to www.nesare.org
Read
“Get a Grant” and “Farmer Grants”
Download
How to Write a SARE Farmer Grant
Get
Application materials in July
Ready to apply?
Respond to seven questions
Plan what you need and what it will cost
Total these costs in a budget
Apply on line in early winter
Funds released in the spring
Use grant funds for …
Your time
Employee time
Advisor time
Supplies and services
Outreach and travel
Printing and postage
