University of Illinois Extension

Illinois Small Farms

Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program

Since 1988, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has helped advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program.

National SARE Summary of Illinois Projects

The National SARE office has prepared 2-page summaries of the work SARE has done in each state and protectorate. Each summary will have info on the number and type of grants SARE has given out in each state, a short article highlighting one project, and some impact stats. These summaries are designed to serve as handy, comprehensive summaries of all the work we've done on the state-by-state level. Also, each summary will be accompanied by a full list of all the grants funded in each state for a more detailed view.

SARE Advancing the Frontier of Sustainable Agriculture in Illinois

Agriculture Projects Funded in Illinois by USDA's SARE Program

North Central Region SARE Brief Sheets

SARE Outreach has new database querying abilities, and can now generate overviews of SARE’s portfolio per topic, and per region. They have begun producing these Brief Sheets at the national level, and are working with regions to produce them at the regional level to inform people about SARE’s ongoing efforts in areas that have received attention through the farm bill. Below are the Brief Sheets that have been developed for the North Central Region SARE Program.

Illinois NCR SARE Grants