For Educators
This page is designed for agricultural educators - such as Extension
and NRCS staff, nonprofit organizations and crop consultants. If you work
with farmers and ranchers to help them achieve their sustainability goals,
read on for tools you can use.
Featured Releases
Professional Development Program
Begun in 1994, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Professional Development Program provides sustainable agriculture education
and outreach strategies for Cooperative Extension System and 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. More...
Grants for Educators
SARE's Professional Development Program funds activities that educate
ag professionals in up-to-date strategies and technologies to help farmers
and ranchers increase profits and lessen environmental impacts. Funded
through competitive grants awarded in SARE's four regions, PDP grants
sponsor such activities as running workshops, creating educational manuals
and videos, and conducting on-farm tours and demonstrations.
SARE State
Sustainable Agriculture Coordinators
Each coordinator facilitates a statewide training program in sustainable
agriculture concepts and systems for field employees. Coordinators also
serve as a point of contact for activities and information about sustainable
agriculture specific to their states.<more>
National Continuing Education
Program
Work more effectively with clients and develop programs that address cutting-edge
topics using SARE's National Continuing Education
Program in Sustainable Agriculture. This online course provides a
detailed introduction to sustainable agriculture and how it benefits farmers,
ranchers and communities through untraditional Q&As and stimulating
examples. Earn continuing education units (Certified Crop Advisers only).
Southern
SARE Integrated Pest Management for Organic Crops Curriculum
This course from SSARE provides information about cultural controls that
can be employed to control insects, weeds, and diseases. More…
Add
Color to Your Next Presentation!
Download audio or video files for upcoming workshops. Clips from the New
American Farmers cover what drives farmers and ranchers to improve profits
and stewardship and to farm in ways that are good for people and communities.
Audio and video clips range
up to three minutes each.
SARE and NRCS - Conservation Partners
SARE is working to identify new partnership opportunities
with the Natural Resource Conservation Service, as land stewardship and
resource conservation are of paramount importance to both SARE and NRCS.
Join the Discussion
Sign up to participate on a listserv hosted by SARE Outreach for SARE-PDP
coordinators and other agricultural educators
Publications for Educators
Some SARE Publications may be of particular interest and use
to agricultural educators. See also the full list of SARE Publications or the list of publications by topic.
If you do not work with farmers and ranchers, several other
SARE Publications may be of interest.
Curriculum Guides
'Innovations in Agriculture: An Introduction
to the SARE Program (video)
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