SARE AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED IN NORTH CAROLINA
USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2006
Summary: North Carolina has received $6,761,937 to support 113 projects, including 41 research and/or education projects, 14 extension projects and 38 producer-led projects. North Carolina also has received additional SARE support through multi-state projects.
State sustainable agriculture extension coordinator(s): -Paul Mueller, NC State Univ., Dept. of Crop Science
-John O'Sullivan, NC A&T State University
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leader Organization
LS06-193 Grafting rootstocks onto heirloom and $193,000.00 Mary Peet NCSU Dept.
locally adapted tomato selections to confer Horticultural Science
resistance to root-knot nematodes and
other soil borne diseases and to increase
nutrient uptake efficiency in an intensive
farming system for market gardeners
LS05-169 Exploiting the Organic Peanut Market: $159,000.00 Mark A. Hebert Green
Design of Production Systems Boudreau Agroecology
LS05-178 Sustainability indicators as management $250,000.00 Ada Wossink NCSU
tools to guide farmers, scientists, policy Dept Agric &
makers and the general public Resource Economics
LS05-173 Microarray analysis and functional assays $250,000.00 Frank Louws NCSUDept Plant
to assess microbial ecology and disease Pathology
suppression in soils under organic or
sustainable management
LS04-165 Renewing the Agriculture of the Middle: A $15,500.00 Scott Marlow RAFI-USA
Planning grant request to develop a
Southern Strategy
LS04-161 Evaluation of Beneficial Insect Habitat for $72,539.00 David Orr Entomology, NCSU
Organic Farms
LS04-158 N2-fixation and weed competition: breaking $248,000.00 Mike Burton NCSU, Crops
the connection between crops and weeds
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leader Organization
LS03-154 Examining pasture-based dairy systems to $226,903.00 Steven P. North Carolina State
optimize profitability environmental impact, Washburn Univ
animal health and milk quality
LS03-146 Appalachian Grown: Toward Regional $154,030.00 Gary F. Gumz Appalachian Sust.
Community-based Food Systems Agric. Project-ASAP
LS02-134 The Importance of Genetics: biological $182,386.00 Donald E. Bixby Amer. Livestock
fitness and productivity in range-based Breeds Cons.
systems comparing standard turkey
varieties and industrial stocks
LS02-132 Cover Cropping and Residue Management $99,154.00 Keith Baldwin NC A&T Univ
for Weed Suppression, Soil Fertility and
Organic Crop Production
LS01-126 Sustaining Ecological and Economic $180,431.00 Sarah Warren North Carolina State
Diversity Among Limited Resource University
Landholders by Expanding Opportunities
for Management of Productive Woodlands
LS01-122 The Importance of Genetics: Assessing $18,002.04 Donald Bixby American Livestock
Immunological Health of Standard Turkey Breeds Conservancy
Varieties vs. Industrial Turkey Stocks for
Sustainable Turkey Production Systems
LS01-128 Influence of Microbial Species and $167,842.00 Dr. Jean Ristaino North Carolina State
Functional Diversity in Soils on Pathogen University
Dispersal and Ecosystem Processes in
Organic and Conventional Agroecosystems
LS01-120 Long-term, Large-scale Systems Research $230,000.00 Paul Mueller North Carolina State
Directed Toward Agricultural Sustainability University
LS00-109 Increasing Growers' Quality of Life Through $45,516.00 Susan Andreatta Dept. of
Direct Marketing: The Role of Farmers Anthropology UNCG
Markets and CSA
LS00-110 The Impact of Agricultural Systems on Soil $191,263.00 Mary NC State, Dept of
Quality and Sustainability Barbercheck Entomology
LS99-106 Integrated Crop and Sylvan Systems with $156,262.00 Charles W. North Carolina A&T
Swine: a State and National Initiative Talbott
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leader Organization
LS98-094 A Model for Long-Term, Large-Scale $256,604.00 J. Paul Mueller North Carolina State
Systems Research Directed Toward University, Crop
Agricultural Sustainability Science
LS98-091 Development of Decision Support Systems $26,204.00 Frederick Forestry
for Improvement of Silvicultural Practices Cubbage Department, North
on Farm-Based Non-Industrial Private Carolina State
LS97-086 Equal Access to Agriculture Programs and $151,290.00 David Harris Land Loss
Opportunities Prevention Project
LS96-077 Development of Sustainable Cropping $182,751.00 M. R. Reddy NCA & T State
Systems for Seedless Watermelon and Fall University, Natural
Lettuce in Rotation with Green Manures Resources and
Environmental
LS95-060.1 Animal Waste, Winter Cover Crops, and $96,691.00 Kenneth R. North Carolina State
Biological Antagonists for Sustained Barker University
Management of Columbia Lance and Other
Associated Nematodes on Cotton
AS95-018 Wildlife Enhancement and Education as a $75,000.00 Peter Bromley North Carolina State
Catalyst in the Widespread Implementation University
of Sustainable Agriculture Practices (Also
listed as LS95-065)
AS95-021 Reduced-Risk Cockroach Control in $38,840.00 Coby Schal North Carolina State
Confined Animal Production University
LS95-065 Wildlife Enhancement and Education as a $173,205.00 Peter Bromley North Carolina State
Catalyst in the Widespread Implementation University
of Sustainable Agriculture Practices (Also
listed as AS95-18)
LS94-063 Regional Center for Sustainable Dairy $180,497.00 Steve Washburn North Carolina State
University
LS94-059 Assessing the Impact of Beneficial Insect $17,735.00 George K. North Carolina State
Populations on Organic Farms (AS94-013) Kennedy University
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leader Organization
LS94-060 Animal Waste, Winter Cover Crops, and $143,412.00 Kenneth R. North Carolina State
Biological Antagonists for Sustained Barker University
Management of Nematodes on Cotton
AS94-013 Assessing the Impact of Beneficial Insect George K. North Carolina State
Populations on Organic Farms Kennedy University
(Continuation of LS94-059)
LS92-045 Organic Nitrogen Sources for $120,000.00 Wanda W. North Carolina State
Sweetpotatoes: Production Potential and Collins University,
Horticultural Science
AS92-005 Effects of Sustainable and Conventional $130,000.00 John R. North Carolina State
Agriculture on Farm Wildlife Anderson Jr. University
AS92-006 Use of Organic Nitrogen Sources for $15,000.00 Wanda W. North Carolina State
Sweetpotatoes: Production Potential and Collins University,
Economic Feasibility Horticultural Science
LS91-032 Economically Viable Production of $37,000.00 Mary M. Peet NCSU
Vegetables in The Southern Region Using
Low-input and Sustainable Techniques: A
LS91-035 Improved Nitrogen Use-Efficiency in Cover $179,992.00 Michael Wagger North Carolina State
Crop Based Production Systems University
LS90-026 Swine Waste -- Low-cost Alternative to $50,000.00 J. Paul Mueller North Carolina State
Commercial Fertilizer for Production of University
Forage for Grazing Cattle
LS89-014 On-Farm Demonstrations and Research of $100,000.00 William W. Dow Carolina Farm
Low-input Sustainable Farming Stewardship
Association
LS89-018 Composting Poultry Litter -- Economics and $15,000.00 L. M. Safley, Jr. North Carolina State
Market Potential of a Renewable Resource University
LS88-009 A Comparison of Cropping Systems $255,000.00 Larry King North Carolina State
Managed Conventionally or with Reduced University
Chemical Input
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leader Organization
LS88-005 Planning Funds for a Proposal on $15,000.00 M. Ray North Carolina A &
Extending the Issue of Sustainable T State University
Agriculture to Small Farms in North
Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia
LS88-006 Planning Grant: On-farm Demonstration of $15,000.00 William W. Dow Carolina Farm
Low-input Farming Stewardship
Association
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
ES06-083 Pasture Pork 101: Comprehensive Agent $62,500.00 Susan Mellage North Carolina State
Training in Pasture-based Hog production Univ
ES05-079 Direct Market Training for Agricultural $96,757.00 S. Gary Bullen North Carolina State
Professionals University
ES05-078 Sustainable Production Systems for $109,444.00 Charles Bassett American Livestock
Range-Reared Standard Turkeys Breeds Conservancy
ES03-065 Building Sustainable Soil Systems $117,848.00 Keith Baldwin NC A&T State
University
ES03-066 Producer managed efforts in marketing of $89,400.00 John O’Sullivan NC A&T State
livestock & livestock products University
ES01-058 Sustaining Agriculture Through Community $49,884.00 Robin The Sustainable
Partnerships Kohanowich Farming Program
ES00-047 Training in Alternative Research Strategies $101,800.00 Keith Baldwin NC Cooperative
for Sustainable Farming Systems Extension Service
ES98-040 Grazing Management Training to Enhance $31,745.00 Jim Green North Carolina State
the Sustainability of Pasture-Based Beef University, Crop
Production Systems Science Dept.
ES98-039 Multi Disciplinary Training on Pasture- $52,578.00 Steve Washburn North Carolina State
Based Dairy Systems - A Sustainable University
Alternative for the Region
Project # Project Title SARE support Project Leader Organization
ES99-043 Multimedia Training Resources on $39,870.00 Mary M. Peet North Carolina State
Sustainable Greenhouse Vegetable University
ES98-042 Training in Agriculture Program (TAP) $17,890.00 Dorothy Barker Operation Spring
Plant, Inc.
ES97-014 Southern Region Sustainable Ag Training $116,723.00 Roger G. North Carolina State
Consortium Crickenberger University
ES97-025 Building Capacity in Sustainable $97,500.00 Nancy Creamer North Carolina State
Agriculture: A Comprehensive Training University
Program in Organic Farming Systems
LST94-001 Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture $199,620.00 Roger G. North Carolina State
Training Consortium (LST96-8) Crickenberger University
GRANTS TO FARMERS
FS06-199 Capillary Irrigation for Container Nurseries: $9,867.00 Ellen J. Coastal Plain
a practical alternative to overhead irrigation? Colodney, M.D. Conservation
Nursery, Inc
FS06-197 Increasing Economic Viability and $7,485.00 Amy Ager Hickory Nut Gap
Promoting Sustainable Agriculture through Farm – Spring
House Meats
FS06-211 Value from byproducts of the Southern $9,925.00 Ben Webb Sandy Cross