Vermont State Programs
The Northeast SARE region supports sustainable agriculture initiatives at each of the sixteen land grant universities in the Northeast. The Vermont SARE state program is housed at the University of Vermont.
State Coordinator
Deb Heleba coordinates Vermont's SARE state program. Deb is available to answer questions about SARE grant programs and local sustainable agriculture initiatives, and can provide access to technical support, resources and referrals.Vermont 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 Vermont SARE initiatives.
2009_Annual_Report_Summary_for Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont Regional Initiatives (pdf)
Vermont 2009_Annual_Report_Summary (pdf)
Vermont 2008 Year End Report (pdf)
Vermont SARE News
Twitter site - provides SARE updates relevant to Vermont.
Cultivating Connections - The newsletter of the Vermont Center for Sustainable Agriculture, informing readers about current projects and events, and helping raise awareness about the benefits of sustainable agriculture.
SARE Grant Projects in Vermont
List of SARE Grant Projects in Vermont from 1988-2009
SARE Portfolio Summary for Vermont
For more information about projects on the Vermont grants list, visit SARE's Project Report Database, where you can search for project reports by state or project number.