A different kind of grant program

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A different kind of grant program

• USDA funded to expand and extend knowledge about
  sustainable agriculture
• Regionally administered
• Participatory
• Inclusive
• Systems approach

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Southern SARE

• 13 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
  Islands

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Sustainable Agriculture

• Provides more profitable farm income
• Protects farm environment and natural resources
• Promotes stable, prosperous rural communities

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Long Haul vs Local Food

• Food travels an average of 2000 miles from farm
  to fork
• Increased fuel consumption
• Decreased flavor and nutrition

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Local food

• Consumer driven
• Connects farmers to customers

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Local Economy

• Adding value to farm products
• Circulating

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Know your farmer, know your food
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Youth activities

• Entrepreneur training
• Nutrition
• Practical growing experience

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Local coalitions

• Universities
• Farmers
• Consumers

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Customized for communities
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6 Grant Opportunities

• Research and Education Grants
• Professional Development Grants
• Graduate Student Grants
• Producer Grants
• On-Farm Research Grants
• Sustainable Community Innovation Grants

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For more information [phone]www.southerns
are.org