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About Us

North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) is one of four regional offices that run the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, a nationwide grants and education program to advance sustainable innovation to American agriculture. NCR-SARE offers competitive grants and educational opportunities for producers, scientists, educators, institutions, organizations and others exploring sustainable agriculture in America’s Midwest.

What is North Central Region SARE

NCR-SARE has awarded more than $40 million worth of competitive grants to farmers and ranchers, researchers, educators, public and private institutions, nonprofit groups, and others exploring sustainable agriculture in 12 states.

What is Sustainable Agriculture?

Every day, farmers and ranchers around the world develop new, innovative strategies to produce and distribute food, fuel and fiber sustainably. Learn about key best practices and the people using them. 

Advisory & Leadership Committees

North Central Region SARE is managed and led by PDP State Coordinators, Regional Administrative Council, Regional Technical and Review Committees, and Staff.

Regional Initiatives

Resources

Get resources from NCR-SARE, SARE Outreach, and other SARE Regions.

Contact SARE Staff

View contact information for the North Central Region SARE staff, and for staff in other SARE offices nationwide.

SARE Nationwide: An Overview

Grants
SARE Regions
SARE Outreach
Professional Development
SARE History
Vision & Mission 

Website Help Docs

 

NCR-SARE's Grant Programs

These main grant programs provide funds for sustainable agriculture projects in the North Central Region:

Research and Education Grants — Awarded to multi-disciplinary teams of researchers, producers, educators and others exploring sustainable agriculture.

Farmer Rancher Grants — Awarded to farmers and ranchers for on-site projects in sustainable agriculture.

Professional Development Program Grants — Awarded for educational programs in sustainable agriculture practices and concepts for Extension, NRCS, and other agricultural professionals.

Graduate Student Program Grants — Awarded to graduate students studying sustainable agriculture in the North Central Region.

Youth and Youth Educator Grants —  Provide opportunities for youth and youth educators in the North Central Region to learn more about sustainable agriculture, as part of the Farmer Rancher Grant Program.