Farmer-driven innovations in agriculture that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life.
Learn More About Western SARE and Sustainable AgricultureOur Grant Programs
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Research & Education Pre-Proposal
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Professional + Producer
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Farmer/Rancher
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Professional Development Program
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Local Education & Demonstration
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Sabbatical R&E
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Graduate Student Research & Education
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We are currently holding new Call for Proposals pending notification from our funding source, USDA-NIFA. All NIFA Requests for Applications are under review. You can check back for updates or subscribe to our mailing list to be notified when our Calls are released.

Navigating Drought
Drought is an ever-present threat to Western agricultural producers. For Western agriculture to continue to thrive, farmers and ranchers will have to adapt to water-availability challenges – and Western SARE will be a critical partner in seeking effective solutions. This photo essay highlights just a sample of the innovative water-related research projects Western SARE has supported.
View Photo EssayGraduate Student Projects
View this interactive infographic to learn about innovative projects led by graduate students in your state. Biochar, bison grazing, rangeland compost, IPM in cherries, and much more.
View InfographicRecent Publications
Read the latest issue of our magazine Simply Sustainable and download recent reports highlighting successful and innovative funded projects. Our latest report is Farmer-Rancher Research in the West: A Picture of Success
Download PublicationsStories from the West

Dr. Darrell Donahue Joins as Regional Coordinator
Montana State University (MSU) is pleased to announce that Dr. Darrell Donahue has been hired as the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (Western SARE) Regional Coordinator, effective September 1. Dr. Donahue comes to MSU most recently from West Virginia University, where he served as Special Assistant to the Provost and President, following four years […]
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About Western SARE
Western SARE provides competitive grants and educational opportunities in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Federated States of Micronesia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Marianas Islands, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
We’ve had twice the crop production on the same footprint, which is huge for both profit and land-use efficiency.
