SARE in Michigan
Michigan State Coordinators
Dale R. Mutch
MSU Extension Cover Crop/IPM Specialist
Michigan State University Extension/W. K. Kellogg Biological Station
Agriculture Agribusiness Institute (AABI)
612 E. Main Street
Centreville, MI 49032
Phone: (269) 467-5645
Fax: (269) 467-5641
Email: mutch@anr.msu.edu
www.misare.msu.edu
Mutch has more than 31 years of research and Extension experience in organic farming, IPM, cover crops and sustainable agriculture. He has served on the NCR-SARE Administrative Council, Technical Committee and Farmer Rancher, Youth Educator and Youth Grants Programs. In July 2007, Mutch became Michigan’s Sustainable Agriculture State Coordinator for NCR-SARE. His career emphasis has been on low-input and organic farming systems. His applied participatory research focuses on using farmer advisory teams to direct and validate his research. Mutch manages 15 OCIA-certified organic research acres.
Dean Baas
Visiting Research Associate
Michigan State University Extension/W. K. Kellogg Biological Station
612 E. Main Street
Centreville, MI 49032
Phone: (269) 467-5646
Fax: (269) 467-5641
Email: baasdean@anr.msu.edu
www.misare.msu.edu
Baas joined MSU Extension/W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Land and Water Unit in 2002. He has research and extension experience in sustainable agriculture, cover crops and water quality. He directs activities for the Midwest Cover Crops Council including the promotion of cover crop usage in the Midwest and the development of tools to assist farmers in cover crop decision-making. As State Co-coordinator for NCR-SARE, Baas manages activities for the Michigan professional development program. He promotes and advises applicants for NCR-SARE programs including Research and Education; Professional Development; Farmer Rancher; Graduate Student; Youth Educator; and Youth grants.
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SARE Grants in Michigan
Since 1988, SARE has awarded numerous grants in every state and Island Protectorate. Aimed at advancing sustainable innovations, these grants add up to an impressive portfolio of sustainable agriculture efforts across the nation. See below for a grant portfolio summary and detailed grants list for Michigan.
- Michigan Competitive Grant Portfolio Summary (pdf) The portfolio summary for each state includes one project highlight, a breakdown of funding by SARE project type, and the total funding for the state since 1988. This is a colorful 2-pager in PDF format that can be printed and distributed.
- Competitive Grants List (pdf) The grants list describes each grant in the state by title, project leader and funding level.
