AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED IN
GEORGIA
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
GEORGIA
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
Georgia has been awarded $14,975,232 grants to support 190 projects, including but not limited to, 57 research and/or education projects, 10 professional development projects and 38 producer-led projects. Georgia has also received additional SARE support through multi-state projects.
Some grant programs may have been started or ended, or both, within the selected date range. Complete information may not be available for all grant programs prior to 2016.
| RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| LS25-404 | Evaluation of Ultraviolet Light as a Sustainable Disease Management Strategy for Southeastern Onion Production | $399,926 | Dr.Md Sultan Mahmud University of Georgia Bhabesh Dutta University of Georgia Dr.James Brown Fort Valley State University Guy Hancock Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics, UGA | |
| LS24-397 | Increasing the Sustainability of Blueberry Production with Cover Crops | $393,064 | Dr.Zilfina Rubio Ames University of Georgia Felicia Burke Southwest Georgia Project Dr.Mark Czarnota University of Georgia Dr.Sharon Kane University of Georgia Dr.Anish Malladi University of Georgia | |
| LS23-386 | Building-in Soil and Market Diversity for Greater Farm and Community Wellbeing | $378,000 | Dr.Dorcas Franklin University of Georgia, Crop and Soil Sciences Kate Cassity-Duffey University of Georgia Mussie Habteselassie University of Georgia-Griffin Campus Dr.Stacie Harrison Barrett Fort Valley State University Dr.Kishan Mahmud University of Arkansas Dr.Laura Ney University of Georgia | |
| LS23-387 | Labor Demands and Hiring Practices of Southern Cattle-Dairy Farmers Under H-2A Program’s Current Guidelines and Proposed Modifications | $345,000 | Dr.Cesar Escalante University of Georgia Dr.Shaheer Burney University of Wisconsin - River Falls Dr.Alejandro Gutierrez-Li North Carolina State University Dr.Grace Melo Texas A & M University Dr.Sushil Paudyal Texas A&M University Luis Peña-Lévano University of California, Davis | |
| LS22-368 | Managing Markets: Assessing the Relationship Between Farmers Market Management and Farmers' Economic Viability and Quality of Life | $300,000 | Dr.Hilary King, PhD Emory University Emily Burchfield Emory University Marcus Coleman Tulane University Dr.Sarah Franzen Louisiana State University Dr.Andrea Rissing School of Sustainability, Arizona State University | |
| LS21-358 | Small Farms and Big Market Barriers | $400,000 | Dr.Niki Whitley Fort Valley State University Dr.James Brown Fort Valley State University | |
| LS21-361 | Economic Benefits and Marketing Implications of Co-Labeling Strategies for Small Organic Producers | $128,373 | Vanessa Shonkwiler University of Georgia Dr.Julie Campbell Department of Horticulture, University of Georgia Dr.Cesar Escalante University of Georgia | |
| LS21-362 | How Technology Enhances or Impedes Sustainable Agriculture for Black Limited Resource Farmers in the Southeast Black Belt Region | $199,840 | John Littles, Sr McIntosh SEED James Ford Square O Consulting LLC Handy Kennedy, Jr. HKJ Ranch | |
| LS20-339 | Exploring Agritourism to Increase Agricultural Sustainability and Resilience in the Municipality of Utuado, Puerto Rico | $300,000 | Dr.Patrick Holladay Troy University Dr.Katja Brundiers Arizona State University Dr.Pablo Méndez-Lázaro University of Puerto Rico | |
| LS20-340 | Pecan Hedge-pruning: A Sustainable Management Option for the Southeastern US | $299,894 | Dr.Jason Schmidt University of Georgia | |
| LS19-309 | Evaluating the Impact of Biostimulants on Blueberry Growth and Soil Biological Health | $297,119 | Mussie Habteselassie University of Georgia-Griffin Campus | |
| LS18-299 | Sustainable Management Options for Whitefly-transmitted Viruses in Cucurbit Production | $290,000 | Dr.Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan University of Georgia | |
| LS18-298 | Biocontrol with Benefits: Enhancing Sustainability by Adding Value | $260,000 | Dr.David Shapiro-Ilan USDA-ARS | |
| LS18-301 | Expanding Marketing Opportunities for Dried Nutraceutical Sericea Lespedeza Products for Small-scale Farmers | $290,000 | Thomas Terrill Fort Valley State University | |
| LS17-278 | Developing Sustainable Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Farming in Georgia Through Evaluation of Grow-out Methodology, Distribution, and Marketing | $268,000 | Thomas Bliss University of Georgia | |
| LS17-281 | Increasing Practice of Sustainable Forestry Among Minority and Limited-Resource Forest Landowners in Georgia | $260,888 | Dr.Puneet Dwivedi Clemson University | |
| LS16-269 | A Systems Approach for Estimating Plant Available Nitrogen from Organic Materials and Fertilizers | $248,324 | Miguel Cabrera University of Georgia | |
| LS14-262 | The Sustainability of Organic Farms Under the H2A Program: Evaluating the Program's Effects on Mitigating Farm Labor Shortages and Maintaining Business Viability | $101,096 | Dr.Cesar Escalante University of Georgia | |
| LS13-256 | Food Hubs and the Regional Food System: Refining Our Understanding of Best Practices from Foodsheds to Operations | $230,000 | Dr.Carrie Furman | |
| LS13-257 | Using Durana Clover as a Living Mulch in an Integrated Corn and Livestock Production System | $224,000 | Dr.Nicholas Hill University of Georiga | |
| LS11-240 | Organic Farms' Credit Access and Farm Lenders' Assessment of Organic Farms' Credit Risks | $132,386 | Dr.Cesar Escalante University of Georgia | |
| LS11-241 | Enhancing Natural Enemy Systems: Biocontrol Implementation for Peachtree Borers | $226,100 | Dr.David Shapiro-Ilan USDA-ARS | |
| LS11-243 | Improving the Welfare of Southeastern Dairy Families Through the Adoption of Sustainable Production Systems | $294,409 | Dr.Richard Lacy UGA Dr.Dennis Hancock Univ. of Georgia | |
| LS11-245 | Assessing the Food and Environmental Safety and Economic Feasibility of Mobile Slaughter Units for Pasture Poultry Grower | $240,780 | Alali Walid University of Georgia | |
| LS10-225 | Evaluation of Crop Rotation for High Value Cool Season Horticultural Crop Production in Organic and Sustainable Systems | $200,000 | Dr.George Boyhan University Of Georgia | |
| LS10-232 | Integrating Canola and Sunflower with Organic Grain Production and Southeastern United States | $245,000 | Dr.Glynn Tillman USDA/ARS Harry Schomberg USDA ARS | |
| LS09-220 | Does floral farmscaping really improve insect biological control in vegetable systems of the Coastal Plain? | $165,000 | Peter Hartell University of Georgia John Ruberson University of Georgia | |
| LS09-222 | Fish extracts for integrated disease, insect and fertility management in organic blueberries | $119,000 | Harald Scherm University of Georgia | |
| LS07-194 | Labor input substitution decisions and business sustainability strategies under changing farm labor market conditions: comparative economic viability analyses of organic and conventional farming systems | $120,000 | Dr.Cesar Escalante University of Georgia | |
| LS07-196 | Improved efficiency of grazing dairies using complementary pasture species and irrigation scheduling | $210,000 | Dr.Nicholas Hill University of Georiga | |
| LS07-198 | Transition strategies for an organic peanut-grain cropping system | $220,000 | Dr.R. Scott Tubbs University of Georgia | |
| LS06-186 | Increasing use of sustainable plants in production and landscape design | $180,000 | Dr.Kris Braman University of Georgia | |
| LS06-190 | Perennial legumes as a sustainable source of soil organic matter in Southeastern organic farming systems | $190,000 | Carl Jordan University of Georgia | |
| LS05-177 | Sustainable Control of Gastro-intestinal Nematodes in Small Ruminants | $250,000 | Thomas Terrill Fort Valley State University | |
| LS04-159 | Profitable alternatives to improve water quality from high nutrient status farms | $288,000 | Dr.Dorcas Franklin University of Georgia, Crop and Soil Sciences | |
| LS04-164 | Sustainable Control of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Small Ruminants using Forages Containing Condensed Tannins | $15,500 | Will R. Getz Fort Valley State University | |
| LS03-153 | Integrating Biological Control into Pecan Weevil Management: A Sustainable Approach | $217,500 | Dr.David Shapiro-Ilan USDA-ARS | |
| LS02-138 | An Investigation of the General and Niche Market Goat Meat Demand | $161,074 | Mack C. Nelson Fort Valley State University | |
| LS02-142 | Defining the Research Needs of Farmers in Organic Horticultural Production in the Southeast | $21,080 | Dr.George Boyhan University Of Georgia | |
| LS02-143 | Novel Methods for Sustainable Control of Gastrointestional Nematodes in Small Ruminants | $254,137 | Thomas Terrill Fort Valley State University | |
| LS01-121 | Enhancing Sustainability in Cotton Production through Reduced Chemical Inputs, Cover Crops, and Conservation Tillage | $207,867 | Harry Schomberg USDA ARS | |
| LS01-123 | Crop/Livestock Integration: Restoring a Traditional Paradigm in Contemporary Agricultural Research, Outreach and Practice | $21,121 | Gary Hill University of Georgia, Animal & Dairy Science Dept | |
| LS01-124 | Novel Methods for Sustainable Control of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Small Ruminants | $12,600 | Thomas Terrill Fort Valley State University | |
| LS00-114 | Investigation of Sustainability of Dairy Goat Industry by Innovative Method of Product Development | $225,470 | Young Park Fort Valley State University | |
| LS98-093 | Accountability at Local, State, and Federal Levels for Impacts of Agricultural Conservation Practices on Water Quality | $223,322 | Dwight Fisher USDA-ARS-SAA | |
| LS97-088 | Producers Assessment of Sustainable Land Management Practices to Protect Water Quality | $228,864 | Jill L. Steiner USDA-ARS, Campbell Center | |
| LS96-078 | Saving the Southern Legacy: Heirloom Plants and Local Knowledge for Profitable, Sustainable Agriculture | $152,816.61 | Robert E. Rhoades University of Georgia | |
| LS94-057 | Disease and Insect Management Using New Crop Rotations for Sustainable Production of Row Crops in the Southeastern United States | $152,200 | Barry Cunfer University of Georgia | |
| LS93-056 | Using Soldier Flies as a Manure Management Tool for Volume Reduction, House Fly Control and Feedstuff Production (AS93-09) | $2,150 | Craig D. Sheppard University of Georgia | |
| LS91-043 | Cover Crops for Clean Water: A National Conference on the Role of Cover Crops in Improving Water Quality | $8,000 | William L. Hargrove University of Georgia | |
| LS90-020 | Effective Nitrogen for Low-input Forage and Grain Production in a Thermicudic Region | $195,000 | R. Russell Bruce USDA/ARS, Southern Piedmont Conservation Research Center | |
| LS90-024 | Development of an Environmentally Safe and Economically Sustainable Year-Round Minimum Tillage Forage Production System Using Farm Animal Manure as the Only Fertilizer | $195,000 | Joseph C. Johnson Jr. University of Georgia | |
| LS90-025 | Development of Fractionation and Treatment Systems for Poultry Litter to Enhance Utilization and Reduce Environmental Impact | $141,000 | William C. Merka University of Georgia | |
| LS90-027 | A Low-Input Manure Management System in Animal Housing for Housefly Control, Waste Reduction and Feed | $18,000 | Craig D. Sheppard University of Georgia | |
| LS88-001 | Low-Input and Organic Pest Management for Apples and Peaches Using Mating Disruption and Ground Cover Management | $100,000 | F. F. Henrix University of Georgia | |
| LS88-003 | Planning Grant: Development of Low-input Agricultural Technology Demonstrations at the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition Demonstration Farm | $14,700 | John Beasley Rural Development Center | |
| LS88-007 | Low-input Reduced Tillage Crop Production Systems for the Southern United States | $215,000 | William L. Hargrove University of Georgia | |
| EDUCATION ONLY GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| EDS25-075 | Empowering Rural Georgia: Mental Health Support and Education for Rural Georgia Farmers | $49,976 | Dr.Anne Montgomery Mercer University John McElveen Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, Mercer University | |
| EDS25-078 | Demonstration of and Education on Small-Scale Biogas Digesters in African-American Communities | $50,000 | Dr.Myron Williams HBCU Green Fund Ayodeji Oyesanya HBCU Green Fund Rosario Hernández Historic Westside Gardens James Harris Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture | |
| EDS24-061 | Sustainable Agriculture for Food, the Environment, and Economic opportunities (SAFE) | $49,845 | Vanessa Slinger-Friedman Kennesaw State University Dr.Amy Gruss Kennesaw State Univeristy Dr.Jason Rhodes Kennesaw State University | |
| EDS24-063 | Sustaining the Farmer to Sustain the Farm: Stress Management Education for Farmer Resilience and Wellbeing | $49,681 | Dr.Abigail Borron University of Georgia Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia | |
| EDS24-070 | Empowering Dairy Farms through Technology Education | $27,088 | Dr.Jillian Bohlen University of Georgia | |
| EDS23-050 | Urban Agricultural Work/Study Experience for Young Urban Adults | $44,997 | Tixie Fowler Gardens for Growing Community, Inc. | |
| EDS22-36 | Organic For All - Whole Systems Organic Agriculture for Farmers of Color | $50,000 | Dr.Jennifer Taylor IFOAM- North America (International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements- North America) Ken McCormick IFOAM NA (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Moveme | |
| EDS22-39 | Tractor, Small Engine, and Hand Tool Selection, Use, Maintenance, and Repair for Small to Mid-Scale Sustainable Farms | $45,320 | Lauren Cox Georgia Organics | |
| EDS21-25 | Empowering Southern Sustainable Farmers with Proactive, Community-centered Farm Law Education, Resources, and Networks | $45,096 | Eva Moss Farm Commons Rachel Armstrong Farm Commons | |
| EDS20-15 | HABESHA Agriculture Leadership Opportunity (HALO Program) | $48,440 | Cashawn Myers HABESHA, Inc. | |
| EDS20-21 | Preventing Heirs Property and Increasing Agricultural Sustainability: A Training for Extension Agents and Limited Resource Farmers in Rural Georgia | $50,000 | Skipper StipeMaas The Georgia Heirs Property Law Center, Inc. Delene Porter Georgia Heirs Property Law Center, Inc Wanda Strickland The Georgia Heirs Property Law Center, Inc. | |
| EDS19-12 | A Working Group to Address the Challenge of Food Deserts Through Urban Agriculture | $50,000 | Dr.Philip Omunga Savannah State University | |
| EDS18-04 | Building a System of Sustainable Agriculture in the Southeast Black Belt Region Through Education and Technical Assistance | $47,000 | John Littles, Sr McIntosh SEED | |
| EDS18-02 | A Southern Cover Crop Website to Encourage Cover Crop Adoption | $46,998 | Julia Gaskin University of Georgia | |
| EDS18-07 | HABESHA Works Program Expansion and Incubator Development | $30,000 | Cashawn Myers HABESHA, Inc. | |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| SPDP25-038 | A S.E.A.T. (Strategic Empowerment of Agriculture Teachers) at the Table with MANRRS | $79,970 | Dr.Derris Burnett, PHD Agriculture and Environmental Sciences; TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY Ebony Webber MANRRS Dr.Clarissa Harris Tuskegee University Dr.Shecoya White Mississippi State University | |
| SPDP24-027 | Increasing Access to Updated Regional Resources For Beginning and Diversified Farms in the Southeast | $24,300 | Andrew Linker Georgia Mountains Farmers Network | |
| SPDP23-023 | Funding, Fundamentals, and Fellowship: The MANRRS Grantsmanship Training Program | $72,700 | Derris Devost- Burnett MANRRS Dr.Marcus Bernard MANRRS Dr.Olga Bolden-Tiller MANRRS Ebony Webber MANRRS Dr.Tina Wu MANRRS | |
| ES09-096 | Training Educators and Agricultural Professionals on Sustainable, Pasture-based Dairy Systems | $89,321 | Dr.Dennis Hancock Univ. of Georgia | |
| ES08-094 | Experiential Education to Form an Extension Organic Production Team in Georgia | $18,692 | Julia Gaskin University of Georgia | |
| ES06-084 | Smart Drenching and FAMACHA Integrated Training for Sustainable Control of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Small Ruminants | $72,955 | Seyedmehdi Mobini Fort Valley State University | |
| ES06-086 | Southern Region Educator Trainings in Eight Farming Systems using unique tools and approaches | $121,968 | Karen Adler Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group | |
| ES03-068 | Curriculum in Organic Agriculture for Agents and Teachers | $70,810 | Alice Rolls Georgia Organics | |
| ES99-046 | Building Capacity in Organic AGriculture: An Integrated Approach to Training Agricultural Information Providers | $115,000 | Alice Rolls Georgia Organics | |
| ES97-016 | Developing Trained Professionals and Teaching Aids to Support Educational Programs Addressing Management of Stored Grain in the Southeast | $38,150 | Steve Brown University of Georgia, Extension Entomology, Rural Development Center | |
| FARMER/RANCHER GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| FS25-378 | Evaluating the Viability of Raising Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Aquaponically in Freshwater | $19,904 | Gabriel Mont-Reynaud PANGEA FARMS LLC | |
| FS25-385 | Small Farms, Premium Products: Testing Medicinal Herb Value-Add Products and Cooperative Marketing Strategies in Georgia | $20,000 | Brittany Heller Sunbottle Farms LLC | |
| FS25-389 | Investigating the Impact of Biochar Application Rates in Southeastern Forests on Herbaceous Forage Quality and Silvopasture Habitat at Frolona Farm | $14,850 | Josh Davis Frolona Farm | |
| FS24-365 | Understanding Nutrient Increases in Beef as it Correlates with Changes in Soil Respiration, and its Commercial Implications | $13,368 | Daniel Tosta Tosta Family Farm | |
| FS24-371 | Using Banker Plant Systems for the Management of Aphids on Greenhouse Crops | $19,360 | Daniel O'Connell Woodland Gardens LLC | |
| FS24-372 | Village Farmacy and Herb Collector | $20,000 | Eda Garcia Southern Sky Center for Diverse Arts and Culture | |
| FS24-374 | Small-Scale Alternative Treatment of Dairy Lagoon Effluent | $19,769 | Julie Benkoski Big Sandy Creek Dairy | |
| FS23-349 | Research for the Validation of Regenerative Citrus | $14,843 | Herb Young Squeeze Citrus LLC | |
| FS23-359 | A Path to Southern Tea: Propagation of Camellia Sinensus to Support an Alternative Field Crop for Southern Farmers | $9,150 | Jenny Jackson Jenny Jack Farm | |
| FS22-344 | Enriching Vermicast through the Use of Bokashi-Fermented Food Waste Inputs | $15,000 | Melanie Jones Trefoil Gardens | |
| FS20-328 | Testing Methods to Develop a Soil Food Web in Clay Soils | $14,860 | Kirsten Simmons Ecosystem Farm | |
| FS17-296 | Which Wildflower is Best at the Recruitment of Native Bees into Agricultural Areas? A comparison of perennial vs. annual wildflowers | $10,000 | Joe Dickey Farmer | |
| FS17-303 | Evaluation of Southern Stem Blight Control in Green Beans with Aerated Compost Tea in Drip System | $6,501 | Joseph Reynolds Love is Love Farm | |
| FS16-290 | Measuring the Benefits of Wildflower Plots to Boost Fruit Yield and Pollinator Abundance in Georgia Apple Orchards | $10,000 | Joe Dickey Farmer | |
| FS14-278 | Grazing Standing Corn and Climbing Beans | $6,107 | Dr.Lynn Barber Heritage Acres | |
| FS14-286 | Production and Marketing of Pumpkin Seed Oil & Related Products | $9,180 | Bradley Weaver Bradley's Farm | |
| FS13-267 | Mechanical and biological strategies to remove invasive Bermuda grass in preparation for organic vegetable production on raised beds | $9,560 | Jennifer Taylor Lola's Organic Farm | |
| FS12-259 | Black Soldier Flies as a Value-Adding Tool within Organic Farming Systems | $10,000 | Hilary Halford White Oak Pastures, Inc. Lori Moshman White Oak Pastures | |
| FS11-253 | Demonstrating the Potential for Triticale and Annual Ryegrass as both an Alternative Winter Crop and a Soil Organic Matter-Building Practice | $9,997 | Jonny Harris Greenview Farms, Inc. | |
| FS10-249 | Production and Marketing of European Melons in the Southeast | $5,390 | Brennan Washington Phoenix Gardens, LLC | |
| FS09-234 | "Sweet Petite" Value Added Processing for Small Sized Shrimp | $9,932 | James Dubberly Dubberly's Seafood | |
| FS08-228 | Sustainable Production and Niche Marketing of Pearl Millet | $9,911 | Bryan Maw | |
| FS07-212 | Control of Corn Earworm using Brazilian free-tailed bats | $999 | Frank Bibin Teresa Bibin | |
| FS06-208 | Evaluation of Compost Tea Application to Control Foliar Diseases in an Heirloom Tomato Crop | $9,720 | Daniel Parson Gaia Gardens | |
| FS02-145 | Cotton Mill Farmer's Market - Linking the Community to the Farm | $15,000 | Meredith Barr Carroll Co. Farmland & Rural Preservation Partners | |
| FS02-156 | Winter and Summer Cover Crops for Organic Pecan Production | $9,766 | Kim M. Moore | |
| FS00-106 | Cover Crops for Christmas Trees and Other Orchard Crops | $6,327 | Thomas Aiken | |
| FS00-111 | Using On-Farm Produced Compost to Reduce Production Costs, Disease and Fertilizer Input in Bell Pepper | $9,536 | Bill Brimm Lewis Taylor Farm | |
| FS99-086 | Paper Wasp Colonization for Tent Caterpillar Control in Pecan Groves | $506 | Frank Bibin | |
| FS99-099 | Alum Amended Solids Separation and Composting of Swine Waste | $9,100 | Jimmy Shealy | |
| FS99-101 | Sustainable Winter Squash Production Using Poultry Litter | $4,985 | Johnnie L. Stubbs | |
| FS98-072 | Microbial Input for Organic Production of Vegetables | $9,039 | Skip Glover Glover Family Farm | |
| FS98-074 | Alfalfa Hay Production to Lower Soil Phosphorus Levels Caused by Animal Waste Application | $9,556 | Keith Boozer Piedmont Area Poultry Association | |
| FS98-082 | Using Shearing to Control Nantucket Pine Tip Moth in Virginia Pine Christmas Trees | $5,672 | William Slaughter | |
| FS97-058 | Evaluation of an Alternative Low-Input Production System for Fresh Market Tomato | $5,109 | Greg & Dale Murray | |
| FS97-061 | Algae-based Winter Feed for Small-Scale Goat | $7,907 | Rosemarie Szostak Oak Hill Farm | |
| FS94-004 | Nutrient Evaluation and On-Site Composting of Poultry Litter | $3,000 | Andy Hickox | |
| FS94-006 | Insect Pest Management for Cotton | $8,700 | Benny Johnston | |
| GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| GS24-301 | MoCoBot: Developing a Low-Cost Night-time Mollusk Control Robot for Strawberry Growers | $21,964 | Dr.Taeyeong Choi Kennesaw State University Jalal Uddin Kennesaw State University | |
| GS24-312 | Development of novel management tool to mitigate spotted wilt disease. | $22,000 | Sudeep Bag University of Georgia Bhavya Shukla University of Georgia | |
| GS24-314 | Investigate the ecology and management of blueberry flower thrips in Georgia | $17,891 | Dr.Ashfaq Sial University of Georgia Rosan Adhikari University of Georgia | |
| GS24-316 | Development of an Autonomous Laser-Based Robotic System for Sustainable Weed Management in Vidalia Onions | $21,465 | Dr.Md Sultan Mahmud University of Georgia Muneeb Elahi Malik University of Georgia | |
| GS23-275 | Is Locally Sourced Biochar and Poultry Litter the Solution to Improving Soil Health and Sustainably Produce Tomatoes in South Georgia? | $16,500 | Ted McAvoy University of Georgia Emilio Suarez Romero University of Georgia | |
| GS23-286 | Investigating the Inoculation of Peach with an Entomopathogenic Fungus as a Potential Biocontrol Tactic Against Tree Boring Pests | $15,408 | Brett Blaauw University of Georgia Sabrina Elgar Department of Entomology, University of Georgia | |
| GS22-264 | Social Valuation of Forest-based Ecosystem Services of Female Forest Landowners in Georgia, United States | $15,081 | Dr.Puneet Dwivedi Clemson University Kanchana Balasubramanian University of Georgia | |
| GS22-269 | Exploration and Evaluation of the Native Parasitoids of Invasive Spotted-wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii for Biological Control | $13,354 | Dr.Ashfaq Sial University of Georgia Subin Neupane University of Georgia | |
| GS21-236 | Identifying the Roles of Predatory Natural Enemies in Pecan Systems: Molecular-based framework for sustainable pest management | $15,707 | Dr.Jason Schmidt University of Georgia Pedro Toledo University of Georgia | |
| GS20-233 | Effect of Ground Cover Management on Predators and Predation of Halyomorpha halys in Georgia Peach Orchards | $16,111 | Brett Blaauw University of Georgia Daniel O'Connell University of Georgia | |
| GS19-217 | Evaluating Stakeholder Perceptions on Palmer Amaranth Management in Georgia | $14,797 | Dr.Jennifer Thompson University of Georgia David Weisberger University of Georgia | |
| GS19-197 | Aphid Parasitism: A Sustainable BioControl Option Against Aphid Pests of Pecans in the Southeastern U.S. | $14,740 | Dr.Jason Schmidt University of Georgia Eddie Slusher University of Georgia-Tifton | |
| GS19-216 | Assessing the Conditions Informing Direct-to-Consumer Access for Hispanic Immigrant Farmers in the Southeast | $16,380 | Dr.Jennifer Thompson University of Georgia Emily Ramsey University of Georgia | |
| GS18-180 | Leveraging Pest Behavior for Implementation of Sustainable Management Tactics for Plum Curculio in Southeastern Peach Production | $16,464 | Brett Blaauw University of Georgia Tzu-Chin Liu University of Georgia | |
| GS18-182 | Effects of Imidacloprid Soil Drench Applications on Nesting Blue Orchard Mason Bees (Osmia lignaria) | $16,490 | Dr.Kamal Gandhi University of Georgia Dr.Christine Fortuin Mississippi State University | |
| GS16-159 | Evaluation of Pest and Disease Resistance in Winter Squash Varieties Under Organic Management in the Southeast | $10,944 | Dr.Elizabeth Little University of Georgia Zachary Matteen | |
| GS16-163 | Evaluating conservation biological control options for spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) | $10,849 | Dr.Jason Schmidt University of Georgia Seth Whitehouse | |
| GNC15-208 | Why Do They Quit? Identifying Key Determinants of Beginning Farmers’ Decisions | $9,855 | Dr.Peggy Barlett Emory College of Arts and Sciences Dr.Andrea Rissing School of Sustainability, Arizona State University | |
| GS15-147 | Evaluation of High Tunnel Systems for Spring Organic Lettuce Production in Georgia | $11,000 | Dr.Suzanne O'Connell University of Georgia Theekshana Jayalath University of Georgia | |
| GS14-127 | Controlling Squash Bugs (Anasa tristis) Using Cover Crops and Organic Insecticides | $2,436 | David Berle Lindsay Davies University of Georgia | |
| GS14-139 | A novel technique for treating seeds with biocontrol agents for the sustainable management of bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon | $9,500 | Dr.Ron Walcott University of Georgia Safira Sutton University of Georgia | |
| GS09-080 | Emerging Local Food Systems – The Role of Locally Developed Innovation in Small-scale Sustainable Farming in Northeast Georgia | $8,492 | Carl Jordan University of Georgia Justin Ellis University of Georgia | |
| GS08-074 | Seeds of Persistence: The Ethnoecology of Crop Agrobiodiversity Maintenance in the American Mountain South | $10,000 | Robert E. Rhoades University of Georgia Dr.James Veteto University of North Texas James Veteto University of Georgia Department of Anthropology | |
| GS06-054 | Novel methods for sustainable control of gastrointestinal nematodes in llamas and alpacas in the southeastern United States | $10,000 | Thomas Terrill Fort Valley State University Rose-Ann Gillespie Fort Valley State University | |
| GS05-043 | BT Cotton, Tillage and Cover Crops Identity: Relative Effects on Above and Below Ground Invertebrate Diversity | $2,895 | Mark Hunter University of Georgia Kyle Wickings University of Georgia | |
| GS05-044 | Effects of the Quality of Organic Soil Amendments on the Soil Community and on Nitrogen Mineralization in an Agroecosystem in the Georgia Piedmont | $8,576 | Carl Jordan University of Georgia Yolima Carrillo Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia | |
| GS02-017 | Velvet Bean as a Biological Control of Weeds and Pathogens | $8,000 | Sharad Phatak UGA - Department of Horticulture Nicole Martini UGA - Department of Horticulture | |
| ON FARM RESEARCH/PARTNERSHIP GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| OS25-188 | Sustainable pepper weevil management by integration of kaolin clay and oviposition deterring pheromone | $29,499 | Dr.Xavier Martini University of Florida | |
| OS24-172 | Boosting Native Pollinator and Beneficial Insect Abundance from Spring to Fall Across Multiple Crops Using Water, Nesting, and Wildflower Enrichments. | $30,000 | Dr.Mark Schlueter Georgia Gwinnet College | |
| OS24-173 | Aroniaberry: new small fruit and alternative crop for Georgia | $27,910 | Dr.Bodie Pennisi University of Georgia | |
| OS23-166 | Saffron: A new high-value crop for underserved farmers in Southern US | $29,233 | Bharat Acharya Rodale Institute Southeast Organic Center | |
| OS22-150 | Boosting Blueberry Patch Production and Native Bee Abundances Using Wildflower Patches | $20,000 | Dr.Mark Schlueter Georgia Gwinnet College | |
| OS19-126 | Off-season Plant-parasitic Nematode Management for Vegetables through Biofumigant Cover Crops | $15,000 | Abolfazl Hajihassani University of Georgia | |
| OS17-102 | Scale Management to Promote Sustainable Southeastern Peach Production | $14,985 | Brett Blaauw University of Georgia | |
| OS14-090 | Investigating Artificial Native Bee Habitats as a Means to Boost Native Bee Pollination and Provide an Additional Revenue Source for Farmers | $15,000 | Dr.Mark Schlueter Georgia Gwinnet College | |
| OS13-074 | Enhancement of Native Bee Pollination Services in Apples Orchards in Georgia | $15,000 | Dr.Mark Schlueter Georgia Gwinnet College | |
| OS13-081 | Nesting Habitat Enhancements and Native Bee Population Measurements in Apple Orchards in Georgia | $15,000 | Dr.Mark Schlueter Georgia Gwinnet College | |
| OS12-066 | Native Bee Assessment in North Georgia Apple Orchards: Measuring Diversity and Devising Methods to Boost Abundance | $15,000 | Dr.Mark Schlueter Georgia Gwinnet College | |
| OS11-061 | A Measurement of the Pollination Success of Native Bees in North Georgia Apple Orchards: Is there a need for Commercial European Honeybees? | $15,000 | Dr.Mark Schlueter Georgia Gwinnet College | |
| OS09-049 | Creating, planning, and using forage quality budgets to optimize milk production on grazing daries | $14,340 | David Kissel University of Georgia | |
| OS07-034 | Hydroseeded mulch as an alternative to plastic mulch films | $14,000 | Dr.Gary L. Hawkins University of Georgia | |
| OS04-020 | Increasing Farm Sustainability through the Use of Cover Crops for Weed Suppression in Non-Transgenic Conventional Cotton | $15,000 | Dr.Gary L. Hawkins University of Georgia | |
| SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| CS10-080 | Farm to Market Alliance | $10,000 | Christine McCauley Madison-Morgan Conservancy | |
| CS09-073 | Marketing Local Value Added Products in Southwest Georgia | $9,934 | Cornelius Key Federation of Southern Cooperative/LAF | |
| CS08-062 | Building Sustainable Agriculture and Community Development along the Coastal Plain regions of Georgia and South Carolina | $10,000 | John Littles, Sr McIntosh SEED | |
| CS07-054 | Something’s Cooking in the Kitchen | $8,400 | Christine Curry Pike County Agribusiness Authority | |
| CS06-042 | Sustainable Farming: wedding regional agriculture and community development in Coastal Georgia | $10,000 | John Littles, Sr McIntosh SEED | |
| CS05-034 | Rural Women as Agriculture Leaders | $9,980 | Mikhiela Sherrod Southwest Georgia Project | |
| CS04-024 | Comer Farmers' Market | $10,000 | Tina McCollough Comer Farmers' Market | |
| CS04-029 | Battlefield Farmers' Market - Growing New Opportunities | $10,000 | David Matteson Walker County Young Farmers | |
| CS03-017 | Putting Pike on the Map | $9,680 | Christine Curry Pike County Agribusiness Authority | |
| CS02-002 | Downtown Farmers' Market-Linking the Farm to the Community | $8,600 | Rob Gordy Carroll Co.Farmland & Rural Preservation Committee | |
| MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| MS09-003 | Focusing on the Future of Sustainable Agriculture in Georgia: Southern SARE Planning Grant | $14,981 | Julia Gaskin University of Georgia | |
| PDP STATE PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| The following are non-competitive awards that fund the activities of the SARE state coordinator(s) within each state. | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| SGA24-A01 | 2024 UGA Model State Program Assistant | $33,000 | Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia Dr.Mark Latimore Fort Valley State University | |
| SGA24-001 | 2024 UGA Model State Program | $16,772 | Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia Dr.Mark Latimore Fort Valley State University | |
| SGA23-001 | 2023-2024 MODEL STATE PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | $11,518 | Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia | |
| SGA23-A001 | 2023-2024 MODEL STATE PROGRAM ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | $33,000 | Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia | |
| SGA22-001 | University of Georgia State Training Grant- MSP22 | $6,600 | Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia | |
| SGA21-001 | 2021 Southern Model State Program - Georgia | $6,666 | Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia Dr.Mark Latimore Fort Valley State University | |
| SSGA21-A03 | Model State Program - Program Assistant - Georgia | $33,333 | Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia Dr.Mark Latimore Fort Valley State University | |
| SGA20-001 | 2020 Model State Program- University of Georgia | $22,214 | Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia | |
| SGA19-001 | 2019 Model State Program- University of Georgia | $6,666 | Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia Dr.Mark Latimore Fort Valley State University | |
| SGA19-002 | 2019 Model State Program- Fort Valley State University | $15,555 | Dr.Mark Latimore Fort Valley State University | |
| SGA19-003 | 2019 Model State Program Additional Funds | $15,124 | Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia | |
| SGA18-001 | SGA18-001 | $40,000 | Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Georgia | |
| SGA18-002 | SGA18-002 | $15,555 | Dr.Mark Latimore Fort Valley State University | |
| SGA17-001 | 2017-2018 Model State Program | $40,000 | Dr.Mark Latimore Fort Valley State University Dr.Timothy Coolong University of Kentucky | |
| SGA17-002 | SGA17-002 | $15,554 | Dr.Mark Latimore Fort Valley State University Julia Gaskin University of Georgia | |
| SGA16-001 | 2016-2017 Model State Program University of Georgia | $6,667 | Julia Gaskin University of Georgia | |
For further information on projects, contact 770-412-4787 or ssare@uga.edu.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).