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Organization Begun in 1994, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Professional Development Program provides sustainable agriculture education and outreach strategies for Cooperative Extension agents, Natural Resources Conservation Service staff and other agricultural educators who work directly with farmers and ranchers. Administered and funded by SARE, the Professional Development Program receives annual congressional allocations of about $4.5 million. Professional Development Program funds have been used for both state-specific planning and competitive grants for learning opportunities. All 50 states and six island protectorates devised strategic plans with sustainable agriculture learning opportunities. In subsequent years, each state submitted an annual update of strategies and activities to achieve sustainability goals. Those activities are overseen by SARE state sustainable agriculture coordinators. The program also supports competitively funded grant awards for educational opportunities such as workshops, manuals and videos, and on-farm tours and demonstrations.
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