SARE partnered with PBS KVIE to produce a special episode of America's Heartland, which features farmers describing their commitment to sustainability, how they plan to meet farming challenges of today and tomorrow, and how SARE has impacted their farming and/or practices. This full episode features profiles of four farms and ranches.
Watch as Bryce Wrigley of Delta Junction, Alaska, discusses the importance of soil health and how cover crops have improved his overall operation.
In North Dakota, brother and sister Drew and Erin Gaugler run a 4,000-acre ranch. The Gauglers have received several SARE grants over the years to test out new farming methods on their land.
Pennsylvania farmers Hannah Smith-Brubaker and Debra Brubaker run Village Acres farm in Cuba Mills, Pennsylvania. Hannah's story is unique because she not only received a SARE grant but also served as a leader on the SARE committee that decides how the grant programs will address agricultural needs throughout the Northeast.
In west Texas, Dr. Reagan Noland is working with rancher Chad Raines to see if running sheep in organic cotton can be an effective method of weed management that allows a farmer to reduce their use of tillage.