Source: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA submitted to NRP
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM 2021
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
ACTIVE
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1026295
Grant No.
2021-38640-34724
Cumulative Award Amt.
$9,466,933.00
Proposal No.
2021-04773
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Sep 1, 2021
Project End Date
Aug 31, 2026
Grant Year
2021
Program Code
[MA.1]- Sustainable Ag. (Regional Centers)
Recipient Organization
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
200 D.W. BROOKS DR
ATHENS,GA 30602-5016
Performing Department
AG & Applied Economics
Non Technical Summary
Coordinate the USDA SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) program for the 13 states and 2 territories of the Southern Region. Each agreement supports approximately 15 Research and Education projects, approximately 10 Graduate Student projects, approximately 10 On-Farm Research projects, approximately 7 farmer projects, approximately 7 Professional Development Program competitiveprojects, and approximately 20 PDP State Plans/Model State Programs. Regional competitive grants program to help agriculture become more profitable, protect natural resources and the environment and improve quality of life for rural communities.
Animal Health Component
100%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
100%
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
90271103030100%
Knowledge Area
902 - Administration of Projects and Programs;

Subject Of Investigation
7110 - Research on research management;

Field Of Science
3030 - Information and communication;
Goals / Objectives
Coordination of the USDA SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education) program for the 13 states and 2 territories of the Southern Region. Each agreement supports approximately 15 Research and Education projects, approximately 10 Graduate Student projects, approximately 10 On-Farm Research projects, approximately 7 Farmer projects, approximately 7 PDP competitive projects and approximately 20 PDP State Plans/Model State Program. To see a listing of all S-SARE funded projects, go to the S-SARE web site at: https://southern.sare.org/.
Project Methods
Send out Call for Proposals. Assemble Technical Committee to review proposals. Convene Administrative Council which selects projects and sets regional policy. Produce annual report and other materials for distribution of program results.

Progress 09/01/23 to 08/31/24

Outputs
Target Audience:Southern SARE program grants are offered to farmers, researchers, extension professionals, educators, non-profits, community based organizations and community activists in the agricultural community. This specifically calls for research and education efforts to promote the development and adoption of farming methods, using sustainable agriculture research and education findings, alternative farming systems, and encouraging agricultural production practices that are compatible with sustained human and environmental well-being. The target audiences for the S-SARE PDP funded proposals are agricultural professionals, researchers, non-governmental organizations, governmental organizations, farmer trainers, and others who work directly with farmers and ranchers on sustainable Ag efforts. Southern SARE funds several different competitive grant programs and each type of grant benefits a different constituency. To see a listing of all S-SARE funded projects, go to the S-SARE web site at: http://southern.sare.org. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Included in the S-SARE competitive grants program is funding opportunities for grant recipient principal investigators to conduct field days, workshops, educational trainings and professional development opportunities within their grant projects, per their needs to fulfill the objectives of their research project. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?We provide a projects database listing our complete funded grants projects. We also disseminate grants results via a regional and national annual report, electronic newsletter, social media, website management and press releases. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Send out Call for Proposals. Assemble Technical Committee to review proposals. Convene Administrative Council which selects projects and sets regional policy. Produce annual report and other materials for distribution of program results.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? The project funded proposals from 115 project investigators. The following is a breakdown of the type of grant, the number of funded proposals, and the type of agency funded by the project: 9 (2022) Professional Development Program Grants (5-1862 Institutions,1-1890 Institution, 3-NGOs); 1 (FY2021) R&E Large Systems Research Grant (funding for Year 3 of existing project; 1-1890 Institution); 13 (2022) Research and Education Grants (7-1862 Institutions, 1-1890 Institution, 2-NGOs, 1-Governmental Agency, 2-Other College/Universities); 12 (2022) Education Grants (2-1862 Institutions, 1-1890 Institution, 8-NGOs, 1-Other College/University); 8 (2022) Producer Grants (8-Farmers); 11 (2022) On-Farm Research Grants (6-1862 Institutions, 1-1890 Institution, 1-NGO, 2-Other College/Universities, 1-Other); 20 (2022) Graduate Student Grants (17-1862 Institutions, 3-Other College/Universities); 15 (2022-2023) Model State Program Training Grants (12-1862 Institutions, 3-1890 Institutions; 3 states received training funds for both their 1862 and 1890 Institutions: AR, FL, KY); 12 (2022-2023) Model State Program-Program Assistant Grants (12-1862 Institutions); 1 (2022-2023) State Plan of Work (1-1862 Institution); 6 (2023) Young Scholar Enhancement Grants (3-1862 Institutions, 2-1890 Institutions, 1-Other College/University); 7 (2024) Young Scholar Enhancement Grants (3-1862 Institutions, 2-1890 Institutions, 2-Other College/Universities).

Publications

  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Professional Development Program Grants Now Being Accepted Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Exploring Algal Blooms as Biofertilizer in Vegetable Production Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Mentoring the Next Generation of Scientists Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Southern SARE Producer Grant Call for Proposals Released Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Southern SARE On-Farm Research Grants Call for Proposals Released Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Southern SARE Accepting Nominations for 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Program Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Using Aerated Compost Tea as a Fertilizer Alternative in Organic Vegetable Production Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 SARE Seeking National Program Manager in Support of Food Loss and Food Waste Initiative in 2024 Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2024 Using Native Plants as a Cover Crop for Soil and Vegetable Production Benefits Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2024 2024 SSARE Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposals Now Open Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2024 Getting the Most Sap from Each Tap in Black Walnut Syrup Production Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2024 Southern SARE Releases 2025 Research and Education Grants Call for Pre-proposals Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2024 The Role of Black Farmer Organizers in Promoting Healthy and Sustainable Local Community Food Access Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2024 In Revitalizing the Chestnut Industry, a North Carolina Farmer is Chasing the Perfect Nut Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2024 SARE Supporting Strategies to Curb Food Loss and Reduce Food Waste with Grant Opportunity Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2024 Ag Professionals Receiving Training on Accessible Beekeeping through SARE Grant Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2024 Southern SARE Seeking Nominations to Fill New Military Veteran Member Seat on the Administrative Council Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2024 Southern SARE Seeking Nominations to Fill New Urban Ag Seat on the Administrative Council Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2024 Southern SARE Seeking Nominations to Fill New Equity, Justice, and Food Sovereignty Seat on the Administrative Council Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2024 Southern SARE Releases 2025 Education Grants Call for Proposals Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2024 Kentucky Farmer Testing Warm-Season Grasses as Forages for Meat Goats Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2024 2024 Innovative Urban Ag Conference: Bridging Education, Agriculture, and Technology Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2024 2024 Young Scholar Research Projects Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2024 Can Indigenous Agricultural Methods of Puerto Rico Mitigate Climate Change and feed the Island? Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 Podcast July-August Newsletter Highlights Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 Newsletter Producer Grant App Deadline Reminder 2023 Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 Newsletter 2023 On Farm Grant App Deadline Reminder & AgLeadership Program Info Zoom Mtg Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 Newsletter 2023 AgLeadership Program Info Zoom Mtg Reminder & On Farm Grant App Deadline Final Reminder Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 Newsletter New Position: Contracted Food Waste & Loss Coordinator | Deadline Today: AgLeadership Program Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2024 Newsletter SSARE Grad Student Grant Open Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2024 Newsletter Reminder 2024 SSARE Grad Student Grant Open Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2024 Newsletter SSARE R&E Grant Call for Pre-Proposals Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2024 Newsletter SSARE FLW Grant Open Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2024 Newsletter SSARE May April Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2024 Newsletter Summer


Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23

Outputs
Target Audience:Southern SARE program grants are offered to farmers, researchers, extension professionals, educators, non-profits, community based organizations and community activists in the agricultural community. This specifically calls for research and education efforts to promote the development and adoption of farming methods, using sustainable agriculture research and education findings, alternative farming systems, and encouraging agricultural production practices that are compatible with sustained human and environmental well-being. The target audiences for the S-SARE PDP funded proposals are agricultural professionals, researchers, non-governmental organizations, governmental organizations, farmer trainers, and others who work directly with farmers and ranchers on sustainable Ag efforts. Southern SARE funds several different competitive grant programs and each type of grant benefits a different constituency. To see a listing of all S-SARE funded projects, go to the S-SARE web site at: http://southern.sare.org. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Included in the S-SARE competitive grants program is funding opportunities for grant recipient principal investigators to conduct field days, workshops, educational trainings and professional development opportunities within their grant projects, per their needs to fulfill the objectives of their research project. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?We provide a projects database listing our complete funded grants projects. We also disseminate grants results via a regional and national annual report, electronic newsletter, social media, website management and press releases. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Send out Call for Proposals. Assemble Technical Committee to review proposals. Convene Administrative Council which selects projects and sets regional policy. Produce annual report and other materials for distribution of program results.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? The project funded proposals from 108 project investigators. The following is a breakdown of the type of grant, the number of funded proposals, and the type of agency funded by this project: 9 (2022) Professional Development Program Grants (5-1862 Institutions, 1-1890 Institution, 3-NGO's); 1 (FY2021) R&E Large Systems Research Grant (Year 3 funding for existing project, 1-1890 Institution); 13 (2022) Research and Education Grants (7-1862 Institutions, 1-1890 Institution, 2-NGOs, 1-Governmental Agency, 2-Other College/Universities); 12 (2022) Education Grants (2-1862 Institutions, 1-1890 Institution, 8-NGOs, 1-Other College/University); 8 (2022) Producer Grants (8-Farmers); 11 (2022) On-Farm Research Grants (6-1862 Institutions, 1-1890 Institution, 1-NGO, 2-Other College/Universities, 1-Other); 20 (2022) Graduate Student Grants (17-1862 Institutions, 3-Other College/Universities); 15 (2022-2023) Model State Program Training Grants (12-1862 Institutions, 3-1890 Institutions; 3 states received training funds for both their 1862 and 1890 Institutions: AR, FL, KY); 12 (2022-2023) Model State Program-Program Assistant Grants (12-1862 Institutions); 1 (2022-2023) State Plan of Work (1-1862 Institution); 6 (2023) Young Scholar Enhancement Grants (3-1862 Institutions, 2-1890 Institutions, 1-Other College/University).

Publications

  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2023 Citation: Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 April/May Newsletter Highlights Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Exploring Warm Season Grasses for Parasite Control and Performance in Sheep Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Louisiana Farmer Using Drone Technology to Maximize Nitrogen Efficiency in Row Crops Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Mississippi Farmer Optimizing Animal/Crop Production in a Unique Integrated System Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 Podcast July-August Newsletter Highlights Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 Newsletter July-August Newsletter Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 September Common Ground newsletter Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 October Common Ground newsletter Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 November Common Ground newsletter Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 December Common Ground newsletter Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 Newsletter Professional Development Grants Highlights Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Diversifying Small Farms with Cereal Grains Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Farmers Testing Elderberry Varieties for Florida Cultivation Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 Newsletter Producer Grant Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Tom Trantham Blazed a Sustainable Ag Trail for Small Livestock Producers Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Exploring Conservation Tillage Systems for Southern Pea, a Long-forgotten Staple Making a Comeback Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Studying the Impact of Conservation Plantings on Insect Pests and Their Predators Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Kentucky Livestock Farmers Testing Bale Grazing for Winter Feeding Cattle Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Texas Beekeeper Rethinking Bee Hive Boxes for More Honey and Better Bee Health Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Drought-tolerant Feed Alternatives for Small Ruminants in Arid Texas Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Woven Shade Cloths Part of IPM Strategy to Exclude Pests from High Tunnels Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Identifying Pollen to Improve Honeybee Health Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Young Scholar Research Projects Introduce Students to STEM and Social Sciences Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Legume Cover Crops Have Potential as a Nitrogen and Forage Source in Semi-arid West Texas
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2023 Citation: Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 Newsletter Grad Student Grant Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 Newsletter Research and Education Grant Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 Newsletter Happy Hour Highlight Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 Newsletter Happy Hour Reminder Highlight Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Exploring a Biological Control Method for Organic Rice in Southern Florida Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Southern SARE Releases 2024 Education Grant Call for Proposals Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 Newsletter Welcome Message Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Vanilla Could Be the Next Big Crop for Small Farmers in Southern Florida Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Warm Season Limpograss Bridges the Forage Gap for Fall Grazing in Florida Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Culturing Live Microalgae to Improve Nutrition in Bait Fish Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Southern SARE Seeking Nominations to Fill Vacant Agribusiness Seat on the Administrative Council Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2023 Zeroing in on Nutritional Needs to More Effectively Manage Citrus Greening Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 January Common Ground newsletter Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 February Common Ground newsletter Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 March Common Ground newsletter Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 April Common Ground newsletter Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 May Common Ground newsletter Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2023 June Common Ground newsletter Pollock-Moore, Candace (Ed.) 2023 How It Works updated Pollock-Moore, Candace (Ed.) 2023 State Ag Coordinator Guide updated Pollock-Moore, Candace (Ed.) 2023 AC Handbook updated Pollock-Moore, Candace (Ed.) 2023 Sponsorship Policy Guide


Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22

Outputs
Target Audience:Southern SARE program grants are offered to farmers, researchers, extension professionals, educators, non-profits, community based organizations and community activists in the agricultural community. This specifically calls for research and education efforts to promote the development and adoption of farming methods, using sustainable agriculture research and education findings, alternative farming systems, and encouraging agricultural production practices that are compatible with sustained human and environmental well-being. The target audiences for the S-SARE PDP funded proposals are agricultural professionals, researchers, non-governmental organizations, governmental organizations, farmer trainers, and others who work directly with farmers and ranchers on sustainable Ag efforts. Southern SARE funds several different competitive grant programs and each type of grant benefits a different constituency. To see a listing of all S-SARE funded projects, go to the S-SARE web site at: http://southern.sare.org. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Included in the S-SARE competitive grants program is funding opportunities for grant recipient principal investigators to conduct field days, workshops, educational trainings and professional development opportunities within their grant projects, per their needs to fulfill the objectives of their research project. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?We provide a projects database listing our complete funded grants projects. We also disseminate grants results via a regional and national annual report, electronic newsletter, social media, website management and press releases. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Send out Call for Proposals. Assemble Technical Committee to review proposals. Convene Administrative Council which selects projects and sets regional policy. Produce annual report and other materials for distribution of program results.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? The project funded proposals from 54 project investigators. The following is a breakdown of the type of grant, the number of funded proposals, and the type of agency funded by this project: 9 (2022) Professional Development Program Grants (5-1862 Institutions, 1-1890 Institution, 3-NGO's); 1 (FY2021) R&E Large Systems Research Grant (Year 3 funding for existing project, 1-1890 Institution); 13 (2022) Research and Education-Research Grants (7-1862 Institutions, 1-1890 Institution, 2-NGO's, 1-Governmental Agency, 2-Other College/Universities); 12 (2022) Research and Education-Education Grants (2-1862 Institutions, 1-1890 Institution, 8-NGO's, 1-Other College/University); 8 (2022) Producer Grants (8-Farmers); 11 (2022) On-Farm Research Grants (6-1862 Institutions, 1-1890 Institution, 1-NGO, 2-Other College/Universities, 1-Other).

Publications

  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2022 Citation: Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2021 Common Ground Newsletter September issue. Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2021 Common Ground Newsletter October issue. Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2021 Common Ground Newsletter November issue. Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2021 Common Ground Newsletter December issue. Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Common Ground Newsletter January issue. Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Common Ground Newsletter February issue. Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 How It Works updated. Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 AC Handbook updated. Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 State Ag Coordinator Guide updated. Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Internal Documents webpage created. Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Index annual publication. Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Producer, On-Farm Research, Graduate Student Grant Management Guides developed. Cooper, DaraMonifah, (Ed.) 2022 Southern SARE website podcast page added Cooper, DaraMonifah, (Ed.) 2022 Southern SARE website social media information added/updated Cooper, DaraMonifah, (Ed.) 2022 Common Ground Newsletter April/May issue Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 Southern SARE tablecloths produced Cooper, DaraMonifah, (Ed.) Southern SARE website updated (new staff contact) Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Louisiana Farmer Using Drone Technology to Maximize Nitrogen Efficiency in Row Crops Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Exploring Warm Season Grasses for Parasite Control and Performance in Sheep Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Southern SARE Seeking Quality of Life Representative to Serve on the Administrative Council Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Southern SARE Seeking Nominations to Fill Vacant Producer Seat on the Administrative Council Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Southern SARE Releases 2023 Education Grant Call for Proposals Pollock-Moore, Candace, (Ed.) 2022 Adding Livestock Farm Diversification with Yaks Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 Website Article USVI Cooperatives Development towards Sustainable Agriculture Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 Podcast About the Podcast Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 Podcast Graduate Student Grant Call Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 Podcast January Newsletter Highlights Cooper, DaraMonifah (Ed.) 2022 Podcast February Newsletter Highlights