2021 Available Program Funding: Varies by state.Grant Size: $15,000 Individual Farmers / $20,000 Farmer Organization Project Period: September: Calls for Producer Grant Proposals are released.November: Producer Grant Proposals due.March: Producer Grants awardedApplicant Requirement: Full or part-time farmers with at least $1,000 of annual income The Southern Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education (SARE) producer grant program is...

2021 Available Program Funding: Varies by state. Grant Size: $20,000 – 2 yr. projectProject Period: September 2021: Calls for Proposals ReleasedDecember 3, 2021: Proposals DueFebruary 2022: Selected Proposals Funded and AnnouncedIncome Requirement: Does not require matching funds On-Farm Research grants are part of the USDA-funded Southern Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education (SSARE) producer award programs. The goal of the...

The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is a decentralized competitive grants and education program operating in every state and island protectorate. SARE is divided into four different regions that operate as separate entities and run grant programs for their states. Southern SARE Producer Grant offers competitive grants and educational opportunities for producers, researchers, educators, institutions,...

As the final report in the “Running a Food Hub” series, this document highlights case studies of food hubs that have ceased operations and the factors that lead to their closure. The intent of this report is to share the experiences of these hubs to help new hubs overcome barriers to success. The report profiles six hubs: Aganica Farm Club, FoodEx, Grasshoppers Distribution, Growers Collaborative, Pilot Mountain Pride, and Producers &...

Completed in cooperation with the Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation and Rural Sustainability (VA FAIRS) and the Loudoun County Farm Bureau, “From Barely to Beer: A Guide for On Farm Brewing” looks at the feasibility of expanding a Virginia farm brewery to including malt production. The study offers a full examination and analysis of the malting and brewing industries, business operations, facility design, regulations,...