www.southernsare.org
AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED IN
NORTH CAROLINA

by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025

North Carolina has been awarded $17,799,700 grants to support 274 projects, including but not limited to, 65 research and/or education projects, 37 professional development projects and 64 producer-led projects. North Carolina 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.

State Sustainable Agriculture Coordinators:

Biswanath Dari
North Carolina A&T University
bdari@ncat.edu
(336) 285-4688
Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
chris_reberg-horton@ncsu.edu
(919) 515-7597
Susan Wassmer
North Carolina State Univeristy
sawassme@ncsu.edu
(919) 515-3702
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
LS24-400 Research, Education, and Network Development to Support Southeastern Seed Production $319,053
Chris Smith
The Utopian Seed Project
Jay Bost
App State University
Shelby Johnson
Southeastern African American Farmer's Organic Network
LS24-390 A Coordinated Farm to Institution Supply Chain Approach to Increase Market Access and Community Food Security $399,923
Dr.J. Dara Bloom
NC State University
Dr.Biswanath Dari
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Kirsten Blackburn
CEFS at NC State
Shironda Brown
CEFS, NC State University
Dr.Lauren Davis
NC A&T State University
Remi Ham
NC State University
Dr.Katie Sanders
NC State University
Robyn Stout
CEFS, NC State University
LS23-382 Connections in Direct Markets: Assessing the feedback loop between consumer values and farmer’s marketing strategies $383,000
Amy Marion
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)
Sarah Hart
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)
Molly Nicholie
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)
David Smiley
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)
Jessica Ruiz
ASAP
LS22-365 Regional Evaluation of Cucumber High Tunnel Trellising Systems $156,729
Karen McSwain
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
LS21-356 Securing Land Tenure Rights for Heirs Property Owners $399,965
Savi Horne
Land Loss Prevention Project
Billy Lawton
Center Hill Farms
Lorette Picciano
Rural Coalition
Dr.Robert Zabawa
Tuskegee University, College of Agriculture, Environment and Nut
LS21-357 Southern Pasture-Raised Beef: From Farm to Table to Us $380,203
Dr.James Bain
Duke University School of Medicine
Dr.Alan Franzluebbers
North Carolina State University
Dr.Matt Poore
North Carolina State University
Dr.Stephan van Vliet
Utah State University
LS20-336 Navigating Financial and Mental Health Crises $299,959
Michelle Osborne
RAFI-USA
Scott Marlow
RAFI-USA
Savi Horne
Land Loss Prevention Project
Robert Maggiani
NCAT
LS20-333 Development of a Sustainable Cropping System for Industrial Hemp Production by Limited Resource Farmers $229,933
Dr.Beatrice Dingha
North Carolina A&T State University
Dr.Arnab Bhowmik
North Carolina A&T State University
Louis Jackai
N. Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
LS19-310 Cool-season Annual Grass, Grass-Forb, and Grass-Legume Forage Systems for Southeastern Beef Cattle Production $270,708
Deidre Harmon
NC State University
LS19-311 Application of the Banker Trap Plant (BTraP) Concept of Trap Cropping for the Management of the Harlequin Bug, a Pest of Brassicaeae: A new paradigm in small farm IPM $257,987
Louis Jackai
N. Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
LS18-303 CEFS Long-term Systems Research: Providing the Building Blocks for Resilient Food Production Systems Phase III $100,000
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
LS17-279 Enhancing System Sustainability by Mitigating the Impact of Three Major Constraints to Efficient Cowpea Production and Use: Pests, Pollination and Nodulation $210,000
Dr.Beatrice Dingha
North Carolina A&T State University
LS17-280 A Supply Chain Approach to Finding Win-win Sustainable Solutions for Edible But Unharvested Produce $219,971
Rebecca Dunning
North Carolina State University Horticulture
LS17-284 Biological Control of Two-spotted Spider Mite on Vegetables $200,000
James Walgenbach
NCSU
LS17-285 Growing Local - Phase III $300,000
Charlie Jackson
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
LS15-267 CEFS Long-Term Systems Research: Providing the Building Blocks for Resilient Food Production Systems $300,000
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
LS14-260 Growing Local – Phase II $299,943
Charlie Jackson
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
LS12-247 CEFS Long-Term Systems Research: Providing the Building Blocks for Resilient Food Production Systems $300,000
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
LS12-248 Quantifying the Multiplier Effect: What Sustainable Local Food Systems can Mean to Local Communities $211,000
Drew Marticorena
NCSU
LS11-239 Growing Local – Phase I $296,645
Charlie Jackson
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
LS11-246 Saving Endangered Hog Breeds $151,215
Dr.Alison Martin
The Livestock Conservancy
LS10-227 Lighting up the black box: Improving legume performance on organic farms by optimizing microbially-mediated plant and soil nitrogen cycling processes. $192,000
Dr.Julie Grossman
University of Minnesota
LS09-224 Research and educational support for organic dairy farming in the South $250,000
Dr.Steven Washburn
North Carolina State University
LS08-203 Exploiting the organic peanut market: refining production systems for the Southeast $175,000
Mark Boudreau
Hebert Green Agroecology, Inc.
Dr.Mark Boudreau
Hebert Green Agroecology
LS08-210 Reduced tillage in organic systems: a soil and water quality imperative $190,000
Dr.J. Paul Mueller
North Carolina State University
LS08-211 A multi-disciplinary approach to improve the environmental performance of niche pork production systems and marketability of Heritage swine breeds $175,000
Sang Hyon Oh
North Carolina A&T State University
LS07-197 Appalachian grown:Farm to School Project $170,000
Emily Jackson
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
LS07-200 Selecting cover crops for diverse functions: an integrated soil management approach for organic strawberry production in North Carolina $200,000
Dr.Michelle Schroeder-Moreno
North Carolina State University
LS06-193 Grafting Rootstocks onto Heirloom and Locally Adapted Tomato Selections to Confer Resistance to Root-knot Nematodes and other Soil Borne Diseases and to Increase Nutrient Uptake Efficiency in an Intensive Farming System for Market Gardeners $193,000
Mary Peet
North Carolina State University
LS05-169 Exploiting the Organic Peanut Market: Design of Production Systems for the Southeast $159,000
Mark Boudreau
Hebert Green Agroecology, Inc.
LS05-173 Microarray Analysis and functional assays to assess microbial ecology and disease suppression in soils under organic or sustainable management $250,000
Dr.Frank Louws
NC State University
LS05-178 Sustainability indicators as management tools to guide farmers, scientists, policy makers and the general public $250,000
Jon Brandt
North Carolina State University
LS04-158 N2-fixation and weed competition: breaking the connection between crops and weeds $248,000
Michael Burton
NCSU -- Crop Science Department
LS04-161 Evaluation of Beneficial Insect Habitat for Organic Farms $72,539
David Orr
North Carolina State University
LS04-165 Renewing the Agriculture of the Middle: A Planning grant request to develop a Southern Strategy $15,500
Edna Rodriguez
Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA
LS03-146 Appalachian Grown: Toward Regional Community-based Food Systems $154,030
Charlie Jackson
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
LS03-154 Examining pasture-based dairy systems to optimize profitability environmental impact, animal health and milk quality $226,903
Dr.Steven Washburn
North Carolina State University
LS02-132 Cover Cropping and Residue Management for Weed Suppression, Soil Fertility and Organic Crop Production $99,117
Keith Baldwin
NC A&T State University
LS02-134 The Importance of Genetics: Biological fitness and productivity in range-based systems comparing standard turkey varieties and industrial stocks $182,386
Marjorie Bender
American Livestock Breeds Conservacy
LS01-120 Long-Term, Large-Scale Systems Research Directed Toward Agricultural Sustainability $230,000
Dr.J. Paul Mueller
North Carolina State University
LS01-122 The Importance of Genetics: Assessing the Imunological Health of Standard Turkey Varieties vs. Industrial Turkey Stocks and Its Implications for Sustainable Turkey Production Systems $18,052
Donald Bixby
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
LS01-126 Sustaining Ecological and Economic Diversity Among Limited Resource Landholders by Expanding Opportunities for Management of Productive Woodlands $180,431
Sarah Warren
North Carolina State University
LS01-128 Influence of microbial species and functional diversity in soils on pathogen dispersal and ecosystem processes in organic and conventional agroecosystems $167,842
Jean Ristaino
North Carolina State University
LS00-109 Increasing Growers’ Quality of life through Direct Marketing: The Role of Farmers’ Markets and Consumer Supported Agriculture $45,000
Susan Andreatta
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
William Wicklife, II
North Carolina State Cooperative Extension
LS00-110 The Impact of Agricultural Systems on Soil Quality and Sustainability $191,263
Mary Barbercheck
North Carolina State University
LS99-106 Integrated Crop and Sylvan Systems with Swine: A State and National Initiative $156,262
Charles Talbott
NCA&T University
LS98-091 Development of Decision Support Systems for Improvement of Silvicultural Practices on Farm-Based Non-Industrial Private Forests $26,204
Fredrick Cubbage
Forestry Department, North Carolina State University
LS98-094 A Model for Long-Term, Large-Scale Systems Research Directed Toward Agricultural Sustainability $256,604
Dr.J. Paul Mueller
North Carolina State University
LS97-085 Impacts on Agricultural Sustainability from Structural Change in Peanut, Poultry, Swine and Tobacco Production Systems $174,858
Hal Hamilton
Center for Sustainable Systems
LS97-086 Equal Access to Agriculture Programs and Opportunities $151,290
David Harris
Land Loss Prevention Project
LS96-077 Development of Sustainable Cropping Systems for Seedless Watermelon and Fall Lettuce in Rotation with Green Manures $182,751
M. R. Reddy
NCA & T State University, Natural Resources and Environmental Design
LS95-060.1 Animal Waste, Winter Cover Crops, and Biological Antagonists for Sustained Management of Columbia Lance and Other Associated Nematodes on Cotton $96,691
Kenneth R. Barker
North Carolina State University
LS95-065 Wildlife Enhancement and Education as a Catalyst in the Widespread Implementation of Sustainable Agriculture Practices (Also listed as AS95-18) $98,205
Pete Bromley
North Carolina State University
LS94-059 Assessing the Impact of Beneficial Insect Populations on Organic Farms (AS94-013) $17,735
George Kennedy
North Carolina State University
LS94-060 Animal Waste, Winter Cover Crops, and Biological Antagonists for Sustained Management of Nematodes on Cotton $46,721
Kenneth R. Barker
North Carolina State University
LS94-063 Regional Center for Sustainable Dairy Farming $180,497
Dr.Steven Washburn
North Carolina State University
LS92-045 Organic Nitrogen Sources for Sweetpotatoes: Production Potential and Economic Feasibility $105,000
Wanda W. Collins
North Carolina State University, Horticultural Science
LS91-032 Economically Viable Production of Vegetables in The Southern Region Using Low-input and Sustainable Techniques: A Data Base $37,000
Mary Peet
North Carolina State University
LS91-035 Improved Nitrogen Use-Efficiency in Cover Crop Based Production Systems $179,992
Michael G. Wagger
North Carolina State University
LS90-026 Swine Waste — Low-cost Alternative to Commercial Fertilizer for Production of Forage for Grazing Cattle $50,000
Dr.J. Paul Mueller
North Carolina State University
LS89-014 On-Farm Demonstrations and Research of Low-input Sustainable Farming $100,000
William W. Dow
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
LS89-018 Composting Poultry Litter — Economics and Market Potential of a Renewable Resource $15,000
L. M. Safley
North Carolina State University
LS88-005 Planning Funds for a Proposal on Extending the Issue of Sustainable Agriculture to Small Farms in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia $15,000
M. Ray McKinnie
North Carolina A & T State University
LS88-006 Planning Grant: On-farm Demonstration of Low-input Farming $15,000
William W. Dow
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
LS88-009 A Comparison of Cropping Systems Managed Conventionally or with Reduced Chemical Input $255,000
Larry King
North Carolina State University
EDUCATION ONLY GRANTS
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
EDS25-084 Empowering Small Fruit Growers with Educational Tools Against Mite and Thrips Pests $41,910
Lorena Lopez
North Carolina State University
Dr.Aaron Cato
University of Arkansas
EDS25-076 Cultivating Resilience - A Holistic Approach to Small-Scale, Sustainable Farm Success $50,000
Cameron Farlow
Organic Growers School
Nicole DelCogliano
Organic Growers School
EDS24-060 Developing Resilient Agricultural Research and Education System to Enhance Sustainability $49,478
Kingsley Ekwemalor
NC A&T
Dr.Osei-Agyemang Yeboah
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
EDS24-064 Cultivating Connections: Strengthening Sustainable Agriculture through Statewide Farmers Market Manager Conferences and Regional Networking Gatherings $49,066
Nora Rodli
North Carolina Farmers Market Network
EDS24-065 Empowering Farm Owners to Create Employee Stake in Farm Business Success $48,551
Eva Moss
Farm Commons
Rachel Armstrong
Farm Commons
EDS23-056 Ergonomics and Assistive Technology Program for Farmworkers in North Carolina $22,000
Dr.Crystal Cook Marshall
NC AgrAbility
EDS22-32 North Carolina Small Ruminant Improvement Program $49,996
Andrew Weaver
North Carolina State University
Dr.Emily Cope
North Carolina State University
Johnny Rogers
North Carolina State University
EDS22-40 Advancing Conservation through Educating and Empowering Women Farmers and Landowners in the Southeast $49,998
Gabrielle Roesch-McNally
American Farmland Trust
Lillian Alexander
Black Family Land Trust, Inc.
EDS21-26 Farmer Direct Sales During and After COVID-19 $49,950
Molly Nicholie
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)
Duane Adams
The AB-Tech Western Regional Small Business Center
Amy Marion
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)
Craig Mauney
NC State Extension: Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Ext
David Smiley
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)
Madeleine O'Toole
ASAP
EDS21-30 Saving Seed for Resilient Local Systems: An online, video based course on saving seed from the Utopian Seed Project $49,775
Chris Smith
The Utopian Seed Project
EDS20-19 Promoting Southeastern Agriculture Resilience with Carbon Farm Planning $50,000
Amanda Egdorf-Sand
NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation
Pelayo Alvarez
Carbon Cycle Institute
Anne Coates
Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District
Bryan Evans
NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Cameron Farlow
Organic Growers School
Laura Lengnick
Cultivating Resilience LLC
Nathan Lowder
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Health Division
EDS20-16 Building Resilient and Successful Farm Businesses in the Southern Appalachians $50,000
Cameron Farlow
Organic Growers School
EDS20-14 Small Ruminant Producers Program: A pilot program for small ruminant producers and county agents $31,895
Kingsley Ekwemalor
NC A&T
Dr.Andrea Gentry-Apple
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Johnny Rogers
North Carolina State University
EDS18-05 Promoting Adoption of Cover Crops in Southeastern Farming Systems $48,000
Michelle Lovejoy
NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
SPDP25-037 Expanding awareness and participation in the Eastern North Carolina aquaculture industry $89,285
David Cerino
Carteret Community College
Eric Herbst
North Carolina Sea Grant
Erika Young
North Carolina Sea Grant
SPDP24-032 Cultivating Sustainable Farm Law Leadership in the Southern Region $78,030
Eva Moss
Farm Commons
SPDP24-030 Training master beekeepers to improve honey bee management through local queen production $80,000
Dr.David Tarpy
North Carolina State University
SPDP24-025 Developing a Training Program on Surviving Disasters Through Risk Management Preparation and Best Management Practices for Farm Families $112,501
Dr.Michelle Eley
Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
Dr.Henry English
University of Arkansas- Pine Bluff
Dr.Noel Estwick
Prairie View A&M University
Finis Stribling, III
Tennessee State University
SPDP23-019 Messages for Messengers: Growing Conservation Leaders in North Carolina $89,314
Jessica Espenshade
National Wildlife Federation
Bryan Evans
NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
SPDP22-12 Grant-writing training for extension agents and service providers to support underserved farmers $79,996
Kathleen Liang
North Carolina A&T State University
Dr.Kenrett Jefferson-Moore
NC A&T State University
Robyn Stout
NC 10% Campaign
SPDP22-13 Land Summit Professional Development $59,195
Dr.Robert Branan, JD
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Hannah Dankbar
North Carolina State University
Chad Poole, PhD, M.S., B.S., P.E.
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering (NCSU)
ES19-146 Effectively Using Permanent and Temporary Electric Fence Technology: Adviser training to support producers implementing adaptive grazing management $79,954
Dr.Matt Poore
North Carolina State University
ES18-140 Training Innovative and Impactful Trainers to Provide Beginning Farmer Support in the Southern Appalachians $43,450
Cameron Farlow
Organic Growers School
ES17-134 Moving Regional Food Systems Toward Sustainability: An adaptive and interactive online course in local food system development for NC, SC, and VA Extension agents and other service providers $79,985
Dr.J. Dara Bloom
NC State University
SC14-001 Institutionalizing Cover Crop Research and Education in the Southeast $129,712
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
ES14-124 Strengthening University Local Food Systems: Train the Trainer Approach through Extension, Student, and Food Service Collaboration $78,547
Kathleen Liang
North Carolina A&T State University
ES13-115 Building Local Food Systems: Training the Trainers, Peer Collaboration, and Materials Development $64,113
S. Gary Bullen
N.C. State University
ES13-119 Moving the NC Local Food System Toward Sustainablility: A Comprehensive Graduate course in Local Food Systems for Cooperative Extension Agents, Specialists, and other Educators $79,063
Joanna Massey Lelekacs
NC State Extension / CEFS
ES10-103 Building Capacity: Farm to School $78,303
Emily Jackson
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
ES10-104 Back to Basics: Training the Trainers at the Eastern Apicultural Society Conference $22,313
Dr.David Tarpy
North Carolina State University
ES10-105 Multiple Livestock Species Integrated Parasite Management Train-the-Trainer Programs with On-Farm, Computer-based and Traditional Training Sessions $86,105
Dr.Niki Whitley
NC A&T SU Cooperative Extension Program
ES09-095 Training the Trainers in Community-based Food Systems: a project-oriented case study team approach $99,266
Dr.Nancy Creamer
North Carolina State University
ES08-090 An agent Training Program in Safe Food Handling & Legal Liability $77,344
Diane Ducharme
NCSU
ES08-092 Energy Training for Agricultural Professionals in the Southern SARE Region $97,684
Mike Morris
National Center for Appropriate Technology
Steve Moore
Center for Environmental Farming Systems
ES08-093 Agritourism Training for Agriculture Professionals $82,986
Kent Wolfe
CAED
ES06-083 Pasture Pork 101: Comprehensive Agent Training in Pasture-based Hog production $62,500
Todd See
North Carolina State University
ES05-078 Sustainable Production Systems for Range-Reared Standard Turkeys $109,444
Marjorie Bender
American Livestock Breeds Conservacy
ES05-079 Direct Market Training for Agricultural Professionals $96,757
S. Gary Bullen
N.C. State University
ES03-065 Building Sustainable Soil Systems $119,848
Wilfred Cromartie
SARE
ES03-066 Producer Managed Efforts in Marketing of Livestock & Livestock Products $89,400
John O'Sullivan
Cooperative Extension Program
ES01-058 Sustaining Agriculture through Community Partnerships $49,884
Robin Kohanowich
Central Carolina Community College
ENP00-005 Forest Service Project $5,000
Roger G. Crickenberger
North Carolina State University
ES00-047 Training in Alternative Research Strategies for Sustainable Farming Systems $101,800
Noah Ranells
NCSU (former staff)
Phil Rzewnicki
NCSU
Keith Baldwin
NC A&T State University
ES99-043 Multimedia Training Resources on Sustainable Greenhouse Vegetable Production $39,887
Mary Peet
North Carolina State University
ENP98-005 North Carolina Sustainable Ag Training Evaluation Display $4,500
Roger G. Crickenberger
North Carolina State University
ES98-039 Multi Disciplinary Training on Pasture-Based Dairy Systems – A Sustainable Alternative for the Region $53,429
Dr.Steven Washburn
North Carolina State University
ES98-040 Grazing Management Training to Enhance the Sustainability of Pasture-Based Beef Production Systems $31,745
Jim Green
North Carolina State University, Crop Science Dept.
ES98-042 Training in Agriculture Program (TAP) $17,890
Dorothy Barker
Operation Spring Plant, Inc.
ES97-014 Southern Region Sustainable Ag Training Consortium $116,723
Roger G. Crickenberger
North Carolina State University
ES97-025 Building Capacity in Sustainable Agriculture: A Comprehensive Training Program in Organic Farming Systems $97,500
Dr.Nancy Creamer
North Carolina State University
LST94-001 Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Training Consortium (LST96-8) $199,620
Roger G. Crickenberger
North Carolina State University
FARMER/RANCHER GRANTS
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
FS25-381 Extending Sustainability and Regenerative Ag into traditional Grain and Cash Crop production. $19,688
Zeb Winslow, IiI
Z3 Agriculture LLC
FS25-386 Mycelium-Driven Soil Recovery: Sustainable Solutions for Post-Disaster Agriculture $19,675
Gwen Englebach
Black Trumpet Farm
FS25-390 Evaluation of Bamboo as a Silica-rich Mulch for Apple Trees $20,000
Dorsey Kordick, PhD
Kordick Family Farm
FS24-363 Practical Silvopasture Implementation: A study of the ecological, nutrition, and food system impacts of crop-livestock integration $19,947
Nicole Coston
Bearwallow Valley Farms
FS24-360 Payback Period from High Tunnel Rainwater Catchment for Vegetable Crops in Urban Farming $10,000
Dr.Dasharath Lohar
Natural & Local LLC
FS23-358 Researching Species of Plants Best Effective for Lay Hedges/Living Fencing in the US Southeast, and Their Efficacy to Increase Sustainability $14,925
Alexander Buigas
Flute Song Farm llc
FS23-356 Ecofriendly Management of Silvopastures for Pigs $14,974
Marylee Reaume
Farmasea LLC
FS23-355 Characterizing Chestnut 'Cure' as a Function of Time, Temp & RH, Based on Nut Size, Color and Shape $15,000
Dr.Ronald Fritz
Mountain Grown Chest
FS21-337 Establishing and Grazing Native Warm Season Grass: How Average Daily Gain and Internal Parasite Burden are Affected in Weaned Lambs $2,723
Lee Holcomb
LeeDer Farm
FS19-313 Bee Pollen Identification for Increased Sustainability $9,938
Ryan Higgs
Blue Ridge Apiaries
FS18-305 Growing Upland Rice for the Local Food Market $9,773
Gregory Chatham
FS18-307 Weed Control Among Brambles: Biodegradable paper barrier or plastic barrier? $3,050
Danielle Crocker
FS13-264 Pastured Rabbit Integrated Farming Project $2,000
Michelle Bernard
Spellcast Farm
FS13-265 Sustainable Forages as an Alternative to Supplemental Feeding $9,798
Ryan Higgs
Blue Ridge Apiaries
FS13-268 Closed Loop Mushroom Production on 100% Waste Substrate $7,623
joseph allawos
Asheville Fungi
FS13-274 Comparing Season Extension Mechanisms on Winter Green Production in the Southern Appalachian Mountains $3,737
Paul Littman
Ivy Creek Family Farm
FS12-260 Encouraging Expanded Organic Sweet Potato Production in North Carolina $15,000
John Kimber
NC SweetPotato Commission Foundation
FS11-252 Impact of Supplemental Feed Type on Winter Survival of Honey Bee Colonies $9,957
Barry Harris, Jr.
Silver Spoon Apiaries, Inc
FS10-244 Sustainable Honeybee Strains for Western North Carolina $9,959
Ryan Higgs
Blue Ridge Apiaries
FS09-232 Natural Controls for Honey Bee Pests $10,000
Scott Barlow
FS09-237 Growing Organic Hops for the Local Market $8,268
Rita Pelczar
Blue Ridge Hops
FS09-239 Wasabi Production $8,649
Deidra Smith
Amy Sue Blum
SARE Southern Region
FS09-240 Early growing season strategy $3,482
Hollis Wild
Appalachian Trees
FS08-230 Building Capacity for Pastured Poultry Production in Western North Carolina $7,755
Casey McKissick
FS07-216 Season Extension for Winter CSA and Restaurant Sales $5,829
Annie Louise Perkinson
FS07-220 Meeting the Needs of Microbreweries with Fresh Hops Production $9,762
Linda Sakiewicz
FS06-197 Increasing Economic Viability and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture through Agritourism $7,485
Amy Ager
Hickory Nut Gap Farm – Spring House Meats
FS06-199 Capillary Irrigation for Container Nurseries: a practical alternative to overhead irrigation? $9,867
Ellen J. Colodney
Coastal Plain Conservation Nursery, Inc
FS06-206 A Diversifying and Marketing Strategy for Sustaining Small Farm Agriculture $9,976
Nancy C. Moretz
FS06-211 Value from byproducts of the Southern Wine Grape Industry $9,925
Ben Webb
Sandy Cross Vineyard
FS04-185 Farmstead Cheese (Queso Blanco) for the Latino Food Market $4,361
Tom Shore
FS03-163 Managing Beneficial Insects and Using Pest Trap Crops in Organic Broccoli $9,950
Charles A. Church
Watauga River Farms
FS03-164 Test Growing & Marketing Specialty Woody Cutflowers $8,555
Susan Wright Cochran
Shady Grove Gardens & Nursery
FS03-167 Mountain Tailgate Market Association Marketing Initiative $14,280
Charlie Jackson
Mountain Tailgate Market Association
FS03-170 Short- and Long-term Crop Replacement Project $9,787
Phillis Kenlaw
104 Best Drive
FS03-171 Dairy Goat Woodland Grazing Project $9,900
Brit Pfann
144 Celebrity Dairy Way
FS03-175 Greenhouse Grown Fraser Fir Tree Seedlings $7,401
Justin Wells
Sugar Grove Botanical Farm,Inc.
FS02-146 Farmscaping Organic Broccoli to Increase Beneficial Insect Numbers $9,855
Charles A. Church
Watauga River Farms
FS02-152 Biodiverse-Organic Christmas Tree Production $9,333
Mark Lackey
FS01-132 Ginsing Production Utilizing Natural Fungicides $9,986
Robert Eidus
Eagle Feather Farm
FS00-114 Creating a Tailgate Farmers Market $4,380
Annie Louise Perkinson
FS00-128 Direct Marketing Opportunities to Improve Economic Outlook $9,050
Andy Youngblood
FS99-085 Effects of Cover Crops on Weed and Insect Management in Blackberries $9,935
Sam Bellamy
Indigo Farm
FS99-091 Ratite Marketing Education Program $7,250
Tina Hurdt
FS99-096 Use of Low Value Hardwoods for Shiitake Mushroom Production $1,929
Walker H. Rayburn, Jr.
FS99-097 Oriental Persimmons and Pawpaws: Two Sustainable Crops for the South $6,534
Lesley Sanderson
FS99-105 Low Cost Compost Screening $2,975
Carl Weston
FS98-068 Late Blight Suppression in Tomatoes Using Competing Fungi on Leaf Surfaces $5,800
Tom Elmore
Thatchmore Farm
FS98-071 Workshop on Parasite Control Through On-Farm Fecal Studies $6,545
Susan Gladin
FS98-076 Development of Low Input Sustainable Practices for Rose Production $2,690
Jacqueline Jones
FS98-078 High-Fructose Corn Syrup as a Replacement for Mepiquat to Reduce Vegetative Growth in Cotton $2,224
Hubert Morris
FS98-083 Organic Specialty Lettuce Production in Tobacco Greenhouses $7,455
John Vollmer
FS97-048 Evaluation of Mycorrhizal Inoculation on Growth and Quality of Three Eastern North Carolina Christmas Tree Species $650
Daniel Dorsey
FS97-051 Effect of Different Application Rates of Swine Lagoon Effluent on Corn and Wheat $2,317
John Hart
FS97-054 Forest Site Preparation with Swine $5,088
Thomas Livingston
FS96-035 Aquaculture Conversion Model Emphasizing Poultry and Hog Facilities Re-Use and Recycled On-Farm Resources $6,000
Benny Bunting
FS96-037 Identification of Cover Crops to Enhance the Habitat of Specific Beneficial Insects in Sustainable Production Systems $8,452
Kenny Haines
Misty Morning Farm
FS96-038 Multiple On-Farm Use of Aquatic Plants and Animals $9,575
Harvey Harman
Sustenance Farm
FS96-044 Alternatives to Chemicals in the Peanut Cotton Rotation $9,366
Hubert Morris
FS95-027 Demonstration of High Value, Small Scale Sustainable Vegetable and Fruit Production Methods $9,612
Larry and Judy McPherson
FS95-034 Hydroponic Vegetable Production in Conjunction with a Trout Farming Operation $9,975
Carl Zietlow
Best Trout and Organic Farm
FS94-007 Perennial Warm Season Grasses as Summer Pasture $733
Norman and Karen Jordan
FS94-008 Meat Goats for Weed Control and Alternative Income on Cattle Operations $2,020
Tony Kern
KC Ranch
FS94-013 Plant Shelters to Extend the Growing Season for Herbs $3,550
Richard Morgan
Harmony Herb Farm
GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
GS24-307 Development of biosurveillance technology for more sustainable disease management strategies for cucurbit downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) $21,853
Lina Quesada
NC State University
Mariana Prieto Torres
North Carolina State University
GS21-253 Combining Roller Crimpers and Electrical Methods for Termination of Cover Crops in Herbicide-free Reduced-tillage Vegetable Crop Production Systems $16,326
Dr.Katherine Jennings
NCSU
Colton Blankenship
North Carolina State University
GS21-252 Improving Nutsedge and Grass Control in Organic Production Systems Using Sequential Mowing and Organic Herbicide Application $15,654
Dr.Katherine Jennings
NCSU
Stephen Ippolito
North Carolina State University
GS21-242 Equity and Environment in Scaled-Up Sustainable Food Systems Development $15,109
Nichola Lowe
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sophie Kelmenson
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
GS20-230 Investigating Social Networks for Cooperative Management Potential in Agriculture $8,984
Dr.Jason Delborne
North Carolina State University
Dalton George
North Carolina State University
GS19-205 Optimizing Electrical and Mechanical Palmer Amaranth Control and Reducing Seed Production and Viability $16,498
Dr.Katherine Jennings
NCSU
Levi Moore
North Carolina State University
GS19-215 Quantifying the Disease Ecology and Network Connectedness Across Pollinator Communities as a Result of Planted Pollinator Plots $16,500
Dr.David Tarpy
North Carolina State University
Dr.Hannah Levenson
North Carolina State University
GS19-212 Rye With or Without Purple Top Turnips for Stocker Calf Grazing Over the Winter Following Corn Harvest as Part of a Southeastern U.S. Integrated Crop-Livestock System $11,757
Carrie Pickworth
NC State University
Jordan Cox-O'Neill
North Carolina State University
GS18-185 Evaluation of Reduced and Strip-tillage Cover Crop Sweet Potato Production Systems on Soil Health, Sweet Potato Growth, and Weed Management Programs $16,499
Dr.Katherine Jennings
NCSU
Dr.Stephen Smith
NCSU
GS16-156 Integrating Pest & Pollinator Management in Southern Berry Production $10,921
Dr.Hannah Burrack
Michigan State University
Jeremy Slone
GS15-140 Farm-to-Childcare in North Carolina; A Holistic Case Study $10,636
Dr.J. Dara Bloom
NC State University
Jacob Rutz
GS15-142 Food Waste: Quantifying on-farm vegetable losses $10,206
Dr.Nancy Creamer
North Carolina State University
Lisa Johnson
North Carolina State University
GS14-132 Production of a conditional sterile-male strain for the control of spotted-wing drosophila $10,890
Fu-Chyun Chu
North Carolina state university
GS14-135 Identifying regionally adapted winter pea and faba bean genotypes that maximize grain and cover cropping potential $10,957
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
Rachel Atwell
North Carolina State University
GS13-121 Identifying barriers to sustainable food production by low resource producers and purchase by low income consumers in Washington and Beaufort Counties, North Carolina $7,614
Dr.Chantal Reid
Duke University, Dept of Biology
Kimberly Hill
Duke University
GS12-112 Contributions of legume cover crop root systems to soil carbon pools in organic systems using different termination strategies $10,997
Julie Grossman
NCSU
Arun Jani
North Carolina State University
GS12-115 Breeding Wheat for Increased Weed-Suppressive Ability against Italian Ryegrass $10,952
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
Margaret Worthington
NCSU
GS11-099 Plant mediated effects on parasitoid efficacy in a banker plant system $9,930
Dr.Steven Frank
North Carolina State University
Travis McClure
Sara Prado
GS11-102 Verticillium Wilt Management: Elucidating Mechanisms of Resistance and Integration of Sustainable Alternatives in Tomato Production Systems $9,970
Dr.Frank Louws
NC State University
Meagan Iott
North Carolina State University
GS11-104 Potential for Conservation Biological Control of Stink bugs in North Carolina $9,735
David Orr
North Carolina State University
Dr.Sriyanka Lahiri
University of Florida
GS10-088 Predictors of short-term nitrogen availability in organic farming systems that utilize warm season cover crops $10,000
Dr.Nancy Creamer
North Carolina State University
Suzanne O'Connell
North Carolina State University
GS10-089 The Black Pearl Pepper Banker Plant for Biological Control of Thrips in Commercial Greenhouses $9,959
Dr.Steven Frank
North Carolina State University
Sarah Wong
North Carolina State University
GS10-091 Managing field borders for weed seed predators $9,856
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
Aaron Fox
North Carolina State University
GS10-094 Evaluation of Herbal Remedies as Alternatives to Antibiotic Therapy in Dairy Cattle $9,990
Dr.Steven Washburn
North Carolina State University
Dr.Kevin Anderson
North Carolina State University
Keena Mullen
North Carolina State University
GS09-078 Evaluating vermicompost mediated host plant resistance as a sustainable alternative to manage agricultural insect pests $9,810
Yasmin Cardoza
North Carolina State University
Amos Little
North Carolina State University
GS08-067 Southeastern North Carolina Food Systems Project $10,000
Leslie Hossfeld
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Raven Bruno
UNCW
GS08-068 Elucidating the role of cellulases involved in biological control of Phytophthora root rot $9,931
George Place
North Carolina State University
Kelly Ivors
North Carolina State University
Brantlee Spakes Richter
North Carolina State University
GS08-073 Traits of Interest for Improving Weed Suppressive Ability in Soybeen During the Critical Period for Weed Competition $9,972
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
Kelly Ivors
North Carolina State University
George Place
North Carolina State University
GS08-076 Chemistry and Biodegradability of Dissolved Soil Organic Matter in Diverse Farming Systems $9,850
Dr.Wei Shi
North Carolina State University
Lei Tian
GS07-058 Cover crop mulches for no-till organic onion production $10,000
Dr.Nancy Creamer
North Carolina State University
Emily Vollmer
North Carolina State University Dept. Hort. Sci.
GS07-060 Potential of grafting to improve nutrient management of heirloom tomatoes on organic farms $10,000
Mary Peet
North Carolina State University
Dr.Frank Louws
NC State University
Suzanne O'Connell
North Carolina State University
GS07-062 Omega-3 Purlsane Eggs $10,000
Thomas Rufty
NCSU Crop Science Department
Laura Vance
NCSU Crop Science Department
GS06-051 Effects of management practices and plant growth regulators on the allelopathic potential of rye (Secale cereale) $9,780
James Burton
North Carolina State University
David Danehower
North Carolina State University
Christine Sickler
North Carolina State University
GS06-052 Testing Technologies for Affordable Bioshelters $9,914
Mary Hoepfl
Appalachian State University
Yonatan Strauch
Appalachian State University
GS06-055 Why do farmers adopt conservation practices? Do green payments help? A case study of the Lower Roanoke, North Carolina $9,999
Lynn Maguire
Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment
Lucy Henry
Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment
GS05-046 Inducing Disease Resistance and Increased Production in Organic Heirloom Tomato Production Through Grafting $10,000
Dr.Frank Louws
NC State University
Cary Rivard
North Carolina State University
GS04-032 Optimizing substrates, composts, and fertilizer additions for organic transplant production $10,000
Mary Peet
North Carolina State University
Elizabeth Larrea
North Carolina State University
GS04-035 Effects of Tillage, Rotation, and Organic Inputs on Soil Ecological Properties in Vegetable Crop Production Systems $9,998
Greg Hoyt
Dept. of Soil Science, NCSU
Laura Overstreet
GS03-027 Natural Vegetation and its Influence on Weed Populations in Neighboring Fields $9,932
Dr.J. Paul Mueller
North Carolina State University
Susan T. Jelinek
North Carolina State University
GS03-028 Evaluation of Beneficial Insect Habitat for Organic Farms $10,000
David Orr
North Carolina State University
Lisa Forehand
North Carolina State University
GS01-008 Breeding a better cover crop: a screen of rye germplasm for weed suppression $9,986
Dr.Nancy Creamer
North Carolina State University
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
GS00-004 Interactions between predators and insect-parasitic nematodes in soil $10,000
Mary Barbercheck
North Carolina State University
C. Marie Greenwood
North Carolina State University
GS00-006 Evaluation of Cover Crops and Conservation Tillage for Conventional and Organic Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Production in North Carolina $9,927
Dr.Nancy Creamer
North Carolina State University
Danielle Treadwell
North Carolina State University
MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING GRANTS
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
MPP23-003 Meat and Poultry Processing North Carolina $410,000
Sarah Blacklin
Center for Environmental Farming Systems, NC State University
ON FARM RESEARCH/PARTNERSHIP GRANTS
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
OS24-171 Designing Ecologically Beneficial Habitat for Diverse Farming Systems $30,000
Dr.Angel Cruz
Center for Environmental Farming Systems - NC State University
OS24-174 Integrated Sustainable Technologies for Enhancing Farm Productivity $29,801
Hei-Young Kim
Appalachian State University
OS23-169 Exploring Local Carbon Sources and Cover Crops Used for Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Management of Soilborne Pathogens of Tomatoes in NC, USA $30,000
Dr.Frank Louws
NC State University
OS22-159 Researching Colocasia esculenta (aka Taro) in the Southeast as a Sustainable and Alternate Crop $20,000
Chris Smith
The Utopian Seed Project
OS21-145 Southern Pea (Vigna unguiculata) Production Under Conservation Tillage Systems in North Carolina $18,730
Dr.Jason Davis
University of Mount Olive
OS21-141 On-farm Trials to Evaluate New Tomato Breeding Lines with Verticillium Wilt Race 2 Tolerance $20,000
Reza Shekasteband
NC State University
OS19-129 Evaluating Scale-appropriate Technology for Organic No-till Vegetable Production $14,904
Karen McSwain
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
OS19-125 Regenerative Grazing to Mitigate Climate Change $14,787
Saskia Cornes
Duke University
OS18-123 Demonstration of Root Zone Heating Supported by the Developed Biomass Greenhouse Heating System $14,883
Dr.Ok-Youn Yu
Applachian State University
OS17-105 Evaluating On-Farm Use of Multi-Species Cover Crops $15,000
Michelle Lovejoy
NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation
OS10-052 Optimizing biological control of greenhouse pests with banker plant systems $14,959
Steven Frank
NCSU
OS10-055 Increasing on-farm sustainability through agritourism research: An examination of agritourism visitors, farms, and marketing strategies $15,000
Dr.Samantha Rich
North Carolina State University
OS09-046 Grafting Heirloom Tomatoes on Disease Resistant Rootstock in Western North Carolina $4,960
Susan Colucci
NC Cooperative Extension
OS09-050 Development and Implementation of On-Farm Biological Soil Disinfestation to Manage Soilborne Diseases In Organic Strawberry Production Systems $15,000
Dr.Frank Louws
NC State University
OS08-042 New Tools to Make Organic No-till Soybeans and Corn a Reality $14,917
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
OS07-038 On-Farm Biofuel Production from Sweet Sorghum Juice $14,898
Matthew Veal
North Carolina State University
OS06-032 Opportunities for pasture-raised Jersey beef in the Southeast $14,952
Dr.Steven Washburn
North Carolina State University
OS05-025 Salmonella Contamination and Antibiotic Resistance on Pastured Poultry and Conventional Poultry Farms $9,542
Cedarose Siemon
Independent Research Scientist
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
CS15-092 How Local Food System Development Affects the Sustainability of Agriculture: The Impact of Farmer-Consumer Interactions on Production Practices $34,830
Charlie Jackson
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
CS12-088 Community Farm & Food Project Phase II – Initiation $9,996
Allison Kiehl
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
CS11-086 Community Farm and Food Project Phase I – Assessing Needs and Building Partnerships $10,000
Allison Kiehl
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
CS10-079 PolkFresh TradePost Project: A Strategy to Implement Polk County’s 20/20 Vision plan for Sustainable Community Development $10,000
Carol Lynn Jackson
PolkFresh TradePost Project
CS10-082 Farming and Agricultural Recommendations for Mount Pleasant (F.A.R.M.) $10,000
Stacy Piehl
Town of Mount Pleasant
Michael Robertson
Town of Mount Pleasant
CS09-070 Stecoah Kitchen Entrepreneurship & Agri-tourism Project $10,000
Beth Fields
Stecoah Valley Arts, Crafts & Educational Center, Inc.
CS08-063 SNAP! A Sustainable Network at Polk From Farm to Fork and back to Farm again $10,000
Mary Lyth
CS07-055 Stecoah Kitchen Entrepreneurship & Agri-Tourism Project $10,000
Beth Fields
Stecoah Valley Arts, Crafts and Educational Center
Beth Fields
Stecoah Valley Arts, Crafts & Educational Center, Inc.
CS06-045 Establishing community and business partnerships to build a market identity for local seafood $9,950
Jennifer Ulz
Carteret Community College
CS06-050 Getting your small farm products to market / a three county program to solve product logistics: marketing/sales, product development, packages and labeling, transportation $40,000
David Kendall
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
CS05-033 Women Farmers Building a Healthy Community and Economy in the High Country $9,900
Chelly Richards
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA)
CS04-021 A Strategy for Sustaining Henderson County Agricultural Communities $8,500
Lori Sand
Henderson County Planning Department
CS04-027 Agricultural Community Support Across Boundaries $10,000
Tom Elmore
Land-of-Sky Regional Council
CS04-030 Healthy Livestock Agriculture & Healthy People: Connecting Local Pasture-Raised Food and Consumers in Central North Carolina $10,000
Sally Norton
Program on Integrative Medicine
CS03-009 Strengthening Rural Communities Through Direct Marketing $9,941
Gerry Alfano
Park and Recreation-Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
Susan Andreatta
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
CS03-018 New River Sustainable Agriculture Marketing Plan $10,000
Hollis Wild
Appalachian Trees
CS02-005 SE North Carolina Agri-Tourism Corridor Development $7,000
Mikki Sager
The Conservation Fund
MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAM GRANTS
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
MS09-002 Taking it Statewide: Growing Sustainable Good Systems Capacity and Outcomes across North Carolina $14,950
Dr.Nancy Creamer
North Carolina State University
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
SNC24-A01 2024-25 NC SARE Program Assistant $33,000
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
SNC24-A02 2024-25 Southern SARE NCA&T Model State Program Assistant $33,000
Dr.Biswanath Dari
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
SNC24-002 2024-25 Southern SARE NCA&T Model State Program $22,000
Dr.Biswanath Dari
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
SNC24-001 NC Southern SARE 2024-25 - Sustainable Agriculture Training Programs $22,000
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
SNC23-001 Southern Region SARE 2023-24 - Sustainable Agriculture Training Programs (MSP23) $22,000
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
SNC23-A001 Southern Region SARE 2023-24 - Program Assistant MSA 23-24 $33,000
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
SNC22-001 North Carolina State University Training Grant- MSP22 $22,000
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
SNC21-001 Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Training Program - Professional Development Program 2021-22 Model State Program $22,222
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
SSNC21-A06 Southern Region SARE Sustainable Agriculture Training Programs - PDP - Model State Program - Program Assistant 2021-2022 $33,333
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
SNC20-001 2020 Model State Program- North Carolina State University $22,222
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
SNC19-001 2019 Model State Program- North Carolina State University $22,222
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
Dr.Sanjun Gu
Virginia State University
SNC18-001 SNC18-001 $55,555
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
SNC17-001 SNC17-001 $55,555
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University
Dr.Sanjun Gu
Virginia State University
SNC16-001 2016-2017 Model State Program North Carolina State University $22,222
Dr.Chris Reberg-Horton
North Carolina State University