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NCR-SARE offices:
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
Lincoln University
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Sustainable agriculture is
an integrated system of
plant and animal
production practices having
a site-specific application
that will over the long term:
• Satisfy human food and fiber needs;
• Enhance environmental quality and the
natural resource base upon which the
agricultural economy depends;
• Make the most efficient use of
nonrenewable resources and on-farm
resources and integrate, where
appropriate, natural biological cycles
and controls;
• Sustain the economic viability of farm
operations; and
• Enhance the quality of life for farmers
and society as a whole.
photo credit: Abram Kaplan
Sustainable agriculture is
an approach to
agriculture
where emphasis is given
to consideration of:
• Economic impacts
• Environmental impacts
• Social impacts
photo credit: Joan Benjamin
North Central Region-
SARE Mission
Strengthen communities,
increase farmer/rancher
profitability, and
improve the environment
by supporting research
and education.
photo credit: David Baltensperger
the SARE Program
• Funds come from annual
Congressional appropriations.
• Due to the federal fiscal year,
appropriations are usually mid-year.
• The appropriations fund National
SARE, National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA), and the four
regions.
• NCR-SARE receives $3 to $4
million per year.
• NCR-SARE appropriation provide
funds for 4 grant programs, several
small grant programs, and program
support.
photo credit: Jean Andreasen
Research & Education
Grant Program
Beth Nelson
Regional Coordinator and
Director of Research and
Education Programs
University of Minnesota
2012 Report
photo credit: Clark Lemley
Research & Education
Grant Program
• Research and Education grant
awards range from $10,000 to
$200,000.
• NCR-SARE funds about
8 - 12 Research and Education
projects per year.
• Projects can be for Research or
Education/ Demonstration.
• Projects may last up to 36
months.
photo credit: Abram Kaplan
R & E Grants Funded Per State
2012 w 9 1988-2012 w 430
WI - 55
IA - 1 TX - 1
WI - 2 SD - 25 IA - 50
OH - 43
IL - 17
IN - 14
KS - 23
NE - 41
ND - 2
MI - 43
MI - 3 ND - 28
MO - 24
MN - 66
MN - 1
R & E Dollars Funded Per State
2012 w $1,552,922 1988-2012 w $33,422,169
IL - IN -
IA - $1,266,046
WI - $1,070,797
$3,564,750 KS -
$246,269 WI - $1,517,010
IA - $195,795 $4,027,686
MI -
ND - $3,367,122
$395,219 TX -
$83,762
SD -
MN -
$1,721,963
$6,118,989
OH -
MN -
MI - $3,223,878
$132,192 MO -
$583,435 NE - ND - $1,827,143
$2,923,568 $2,709,455
Farmer Rancher
Grant Program
Joan Benjamin
Associate Regional Coordinator
and Farmer Rancher Grant
Program Coordinator
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri
2012 Report
photo credit: Christine Yeager
Farmer Rancher
Grant Program
• Farmer and Rancher Grant
awards can be for:
individuals ($7,500 max),
partners ($15,000 max), or
groups ($22,500 max)
• About 50 projects are funded
each year.
• Projects may last up to 25
months.
photo credit: Joan Benjamin
Farmer Rancher Projects Funded Per State
2012 w 52 1992-2012 w 1,002
MN - 5
KS - 80
MI - 3 MI - 99
MO - 16 IN - 39
KS -2 MN -
IL - 53 109
IN - 4
IA - 66
IA - 3
WI - 80
MO -
WI - 8 SD - 40 129
ND - 41
SD - 3 OH - 8 OH - 105
NE - 62
Farmer Rancher Grant Dollars Funded Per State
2012 w $544,998 1992-2012 w $6,279,296
KS - IL - IN -
MI -
IN - $13,144 IA - $319,064 $321,001
$37,280 KS -
$56,344 $412,111 $485,645
MN - MI -
IA - $55,795 WI - $686,258
$37,225 $574,915
SD -
$290,420
OH -
$767,874
WI - MN -
$101,578 MO - $802,864
$123,553 NE -
$360,836
SD - MO -
OH - ND -
$27,685 $857,105
$92,394 $401,204
Youth Educator Grants
Joan Benjamin
Associate Regional
Coordinator and Farmer
Rancher Grant Program
Coordinator
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri
2012 Report
photo credit: Nathan Papendorf
Youth Educator Grants
Youth Educator Grants for educators
to provide programming on
sustainable agriculture for youth,
$2,000 maximum.
photo credit: Brooke Salvaggio
Youth Educator Grants Funded Per State
2012 w 21 2008-2012 w 57
KY - 1
MI - 5 KS - 2
MN - 1 MI - 11
IN - 2
MO - 4 IL - 4
MN -
4
KY - 1
IA - 4
IL - 3 WI - 6 MO -
8
ND - 2
IA - 1 SD - 4
NE - 1 ND - 4
WI - 2 SD - 1 OH - 2
NE - 5
Youth Educator Dollars Funded Per State
2012 w $40,804 2008-2012 w $108,264
MO - IA - IL - $7,850 IN -
$7,875 ND - $7,551 $2,520
$3,980 WI - KS -
$11,948 $4,000
MN - NE -
KY -
$1,987 $2,000 SD -
$1,940
$7,812
SD -
$1,812
WI - OH -
$4,000 $3,952
MI - MI -
$9,361 $20,826
NE -
IA - $2,000 $10,000
MN -
KY - IL - ND - $7,959
$1,940 $5,850 $7,861 MO -
$14,045
Professional
Development Program
Rob Myers
Regional PDP Coordinator and
Director of Extension Programs
University of Missouri
2011 Report
photo credit: Teresa Webb
PDP Competitive
Grant Program
• Professional
Development Program
awards range from
$30,000 to $75,000.
• Projects may last up to
36 months.
• About 6-8 projects are
funded each year.
photo credit: Francis John Hay
PDP — Funded Competitive Grants Per State
2011 w 7 1994-2011 w 134
DC - 2
WI - 16 IA - 12
NE - 2 IA - 2
IL - 6
SD - 6
OR - 1 IN - 4
OH - 11 KS - 7
MI - 16
NE - 18
KS - 1 MN - 17
MO - 2 ND - 8
MO - 10
PDP — Funded Competitive Dollars Per State
2011 w $441,947 1994-2011 w $7,505,523
WI - DC - IA -
IA - SD - $741,370 $131,561 $558,164 IL -
NE - $295,275 $253,415
$130,652 $117,472
OR - IN -
$72,168 $214,533
OH - KS -
$623,613 $423,984
MI -
$878,569
KS -
$50,946 NE - MN -
MO - $1,376,320 $1,000,123
$142,877
ND - MO -
$490,183 $446,245
Graduate Student
Grant Program
Beth Nelson
Regional Coordinator and
Director of Research &
Education Programs
University of Minnesota
2012 Report
photo credit: Brad Masi
Graduate Student
Grant Program
• Graduate Student Grant
awards can be up to $10,000.
• Projects may last up to 36
months.
• About 15 projects are
funded each year.
• Currently enrolled graduate
students must write proposal
and the lead work on project.
photo credit: Silka L. F. Kempena
Graduate Student Grants Funded Per State
2012 w 17 2002-2012 w 164
OH - 1 SD - 1 NE - 8 OH - 13
ND - 7
WI - 2 MO - 5 SD - 7
MO - 2
MN - 20 WI - 24
IA - 1
IL - 1
MN - 4 CA - 1
IN - 1
MI - 24 IA - 21
KS - 3 KS - 8
MI - 1 IN -11 IL - 15
Graduate Student Grant Dollars Funded Per State
2012 w $168,598 2002-2012 w $1,605,147
IL - $9,900 IN - $9,916 IA - IL -
$204,309 $148,111
IA - $9,902 IN -
CA - $109,554
KS - $10,000
WI - $30,000 KS -
$19,957 WI - $80,000
$231,484
SD -
$9,860
MI -
OH - $9,915 SD - MI -
$9,900 $68,865 $235,134
OH -
MN -
$125,039
MO - $197,510
MN -
$19,919 NE - MO -
$39,329 ND -
$79,349 $46,480
$69,312
New for 2012-2013 NCR-SARE Proposals
for more
information about
NCR-SARE:
by phone: 612.626.3113
by email: ncrsare@umn.edu
www.northcentralsare.org
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