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Community Development

A Range Management Curriculum and Participatory Planning Project for the Tohono O’odham Nation

SW02-051, Maria Fernandez-Gimenez, Arizona

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities

Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Entrepreneurship, Conservation and Community Development

Type: Book

Building Sustainable Farms Ranches and Communities Guide COVER

This guide lists funding opportunities offered by federal programs, and is indispensable for anyone seeking government help to foster their innovative enterprise in forestry and agriculture. Available only online.

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Curriculum Helps USDA Build Bridge to American Indians

Type: Western SARE From the Field Profile

Five American Indians on horseback in a snowy rangeland

A landmark curriculum that helps USDA professionals better serve American Indians is being widely adopted throughout the West, and garnered its writers USDA’s 2011 National Extension Diversity Award.

Developing a Sustainable Market for Small Farms in a Rural Community

FW01-025, Diane Green, Idaho

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Establish More Efficient and Biological Practices for Bringing Forest Land into Agricultural Use through Sustainable Development Using Indigenous Species in Alaska

FW96-082, Vickie Talbot, Alaska

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Expanding Opportunities for Community-Based Educational Programs in Sustainable Small Acreage Farming and Ranching

EW03-009, Cinda Williams, Idaho

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Extending Use of Hedgerows

EW03-007, Sam Earnshaw, California

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Farm Direct Distribution

FW07-303, Brigitte Moran, California

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Farm to School Project

Henning Sehmsdorf, Washington

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Farmland Tenure: A Toolkit

SW04-121, Steve Schwartz, California

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Land and Power

Sustainable Agriculture and African Americans

Type: Book

Land and Power

Renowned experts' articles, essays and poems offering historical and contemporary Black perspectives on sustainable agriculture.

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$10.00

Larry Thompson Video Presentation

Farmland Preservation

Type: Book

Larry Thompson, Damascus Oregon farmer and Western SARE alumni, talks about successful strategies necessary for farmers and farmland protection.

Local Harvest

A Multifarm CSA Handbook

Type: Northeast SARE Grantee-Produced Info Product

CSA-book

Local Harvest: A Multifarm CSA Handbook offers straightforward guidance on cooperative marketing, an innovative practice that is helping CSAs stay strong and viable over the long term.

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$3.99

Lt. Gov. Greg Bell Video Presentation

Land Use Planning

Type: Book

Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell addresses strategic planning during a development down-cycle.

Meeting the Diverse Needs of Limited-Resource Producers

An Educator's Guide

Type: Bulletin

Limited Resource

A 16-page bulletin intended to be a resource for agricultural educators, heads of community development and agricultural organizations, government agency staff and others who want to better connect with and improve the lives of farmers and ranchers who remain hard to reach.

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Partnership for Monitoring Rangeland and Riparian Health in Red Rock Canyon Watershed, Santa Cruz

FW05-005, Richard Collins, Arizona

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

People of the Land

Sustaining American Indian Agriculture in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington

Type: Western SARE Grantee-Produced Info Product

People of the Land book cover

This Extension educator curriculum focuses on successful strategies for increasing the adoption of sustainable practices on reservation lands. 

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Portable Extension Office for Program Literature Exchange

EW98-011, Bob Barber, Hawaii

Type: Southern SARE Project Summary

Propagation of Alaska Native Plants for Restoration and Landscape Use

SW02-045, Michael Emers, Alaska

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Rural Revitalization through Farm-Based Enterprise

Type: North Central SARE From the Field Profile

20.20_30

For decades, John Allen has helped farmers develop business skills and strategies, improving their profitability and helping to revitalize rural communities.

Successful Launching of Wyoming Reservation Farmers Market

Type: Western SARE From the Field Profile

Tomatoe vendor at farmers market

Because of high obesity and diabetes rates and a lack of locally-grown foods on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Washakie, Wyoming, Justine Russell launched her PDP-funded project with the goal of increasing awareness of the potential for a farmers market on the Reservation. In less than two years, she and her partners accomplished so much more than increasing awareness.

Sustainable Forage and Livestock System for the Island of Tinian

SW06-042, Allan Sabaldica, Northern Mariana Islands

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Sustaining an Agricultural Region: Capay Valley Grown

FW05-026, Judith Redmond, California

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Tanana Chiefs Conference Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program

FRTEP, Heidi Rader, Alaska

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

The New American Farmer, 2nd Edition

Profiles of Agricultural Innovation

Type: Book

The New American Farmer

Hailing from small vegetable farms, cattle ranches and grain farms covering thousands of acres, the producers in The New American Farmer, 2nd edition have embraced new sustainable approaches to agriculture.

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$16.95

The New Farmers' Market

Farm-Fresh Ideas for Producers, Managers and Communities

Type: Book

New Farmers Mrkt

In one complete volume, this must-have resource for direct market producers covers the latest tips and trends from leading-edge sellers, managers and market planners all over the country.


Print Version:
$26.95

Winter 2011 Simply Sustainable

Type: Western SARE Newsletter

Simply_Sustainable_-_December_2011 screenshot
  • Successful Farmstay Website
  • Camelina's Potential in the High Plains
  • Upcoming Western SARE Conferences
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Winter and Summer Hoophouse Production for Small-Scale Growers

FW06-036, Brad Jaeckel, Idaho

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Youth Education Curriculum Guides

Type: Online Course/Curriculum

Helanna Bratman6 (NE-CM)

A collection of online curricula for K-12 youth education in sustainable agriculture.

Youth Renewing the Countryside

Type: Book

Youth Book

This full-color book profiles 50 inspiring young people—one from every state—who are revitalizing rural America with new enterprises.

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$24.95
 

2013 Calls for Proposals

Western SARE's 2013 Calls for Proposals have been posted. Please visit our grants page. Hard copies can be requested from the Utah office.

The "Research and Education" or "Chapter 1" Call for pre-Proposals has a new focus and format so please read the Call carefully. A new emphasis is the building of a team of scientists, producers, outreach specialists and others to use interdisciplinary approaches to address issues related to sustaining agriculture.

 

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Strengthening Agriculture’s Infrastructure: Adding Value, Breaking Down Barriers, Increasing Profits

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

December 3 – 5, 2012, Portland Oregon

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