Maryland State Programs
The Northeast SARE region supports sustainable agriculture initiatives at each of the sixteen land grant universities in the Northeast. The Maryland SARE state program is housed at the University of Maryland.
State Coordinators
Jeff Semler coordinates the SARE program at the University of Maryland and Berran Rogers coordinates the SARE program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Jason Challandes is the Regional SARE Educator for Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Laura, Berran and Jason are available to answer questions about SARE grant programs and local sustainable agriculture initiatives, and can provide access to technical support, resources and referrals.Maryland initiatives
State programs promote the adoption of sustainable farming techniques and awareness of SARE funding, project results, training, and other opportunities. Yet these state programs also vary quite a lot in content and direction, reflecting the needs and challenges of farmers and farm service providers within that particular state. Some states also work cooperatively, sharing resources and personnel, when they have issues and goals in common.
State initiatives are funded annually and competitively, which allows each state to respond quickly to local changes in production, marketing, and educational priorities. Read more about this state's program initiatives.
Annual Project Reports
Read the Annual Project Reports for more information on the accomplishments of Maryland SARE initiatives.University of Maryland Eastern Shore 2009_Annual_Report_Summary (pdf)
University of Maryland College Park 2009_Annual_Report_Summary (pdf)
University of Maryland College Park 2008 Year End Report (pdf)
SARE Grant Projects in Maryland
List of SARE awards in Maryland, 1988 to 2009
Portfolio summary for Maryland
For more information about projects on the Maryland grants list, visit SARE's Project Report Database, where you can search for project reports by state or project number.