[{"id":47,"date":"2023-05-11T14:36:20","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T14:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2025-03-12T16:03:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T16:03:23","slug":"connect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/connect\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dr. John Andrae<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SC SARE Program Co-Coordinator (1862)<br \/>\nAssistant Director, South Carolina Experiment Station<br \/>\n104 Barre Hall<br \/>\nClemson, SC 29634<br \/>\n(864) 933-5987<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jandrae@clemson.edu\">jandrae@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Joshua Idassi<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SC SARE Program Co-Coordinator (1890)<br \/>\nState Program Leader for Sustainable Ag. and Natural Resources<br \/>\nSCSU 1890 Research and Extension<br \/>\n300 College Street<br \/>\nOrangeburg, SC 29117<br \/>\n(803) 878-9038<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jidassi@scsu.edu\">jidassi@scsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kelly Ann Flynn, M.S.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SARE Model State Program Assistant (South Carolina)<br \/>\nEmerging Crops Program Coordinator<br \/>\nImplementation Coordinator, Climate-Smart Grown in SC<br \/>\nClemson University<br \/>\n161-A Poole Agricultural Building<br \/>\n(864) 609-5674<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kgilker@clemson.edu\">kgilker@clemson.edu\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Ideas to get involved:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend our annual Open Forum meeting or serve on the Program Advisory Committee.<\/li>\n<li>Join our program email list for info on events, farm updates, and program news. Contact <a href=\"mailto:kgilker@clemson.edu\">kgilker@clemson.edu<\/a> to sign up.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer time with a farm or organization supporting sustainable agriculture practices.<\/li>\n<li>Make a financial contribution to support farm programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minutes from Past Open Forums:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2025\/03\/SC-SARE_Minutes_Open-Forum_2025.pdf\">2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2024\/01\/2024-Minutes.pdf\">2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2023\/07\/2023-Minutes.pdf\">2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2023\/07\/SC-SARE-2022-OpenForum-Minutes-Public.pdf\">2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2023\/07\/SC_SARE_2021-OpenForum-Minutes.pdf\">2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2023\/07\/SARE_openforum_minutes_2020.pdf\">2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2023\/07\/2006_2019open_forum.pdf\">2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2023\/07\/sc_sare_minutes_2006_2018.pdf\">2018 &#8211; 2006<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. John Andrae SC SARE Program Co-Coordinator (1862) Assistant Director, South Carolina Experiment Station 104 Barre Hall Clemson, SC 29634 (864) 933-5987 jandrae@clemson.edu &nbsp; Dr. Joshua Idassi SC SARE Program Co-Coordinator (1890) State Program Leader for Sustainable Ag. and Natural Resources SCSU 1890 Research and Extension 300 College Street Orangeburg, SC 29117 (803) 878-9038 jidassi@scsu.edu 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Agriculture Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To view and download free publications from the National SARE Program, please visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sare.org\/resources\/\">SARE Resources and Learning page<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For a more detailed explanation of the different types of SARE grants and their stipulations visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@peedeeresearchandeducation1710\/videos\"><strong>Southern\u00a0SARE Virtual Site <\/strong><strong>V<\/strong><strong>i<\/strong><strong>sit videos<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cover Cropping<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sare.org\/resources\/cover-crops\/\">Cover crops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hgic.clemson.edu\/factsheet\/cover-crops\/\">Cover cropping fact sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/detail\/national\/climatechange\/?cid=stelprdb1077238\">Cover crops and soil health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Organic Production<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carolinafarmstewards.org\/what-we-do\/\">The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/cafls\/piedmont\/research\/research-farms\/organic-research-center.html\">Clemson University Organic Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/about-ams\/programs-offices\/national-organic-program\">The National Organic Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omri.org\/\">The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sare.org\/resources\/organic-production\/\">Organic Production<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Livestock<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a 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Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hgic.clemson.edu\/factsheet\/composting\/\">Composting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suncalc.org\/#\/34.2891,-79.7385,16.31666666666666\/2022.01.24\/14:40\/1\/1\">Daylight calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/solar\/homeowner-s-guide-going-solar\">Homeowner&#8217;s Guide to Going Solar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arborday.org\/trees\/climatechange\/summershade.cfm\">How to Plant Trees to Conserve Energy for Summer Shade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/extension\/ipm\/\">The Clemson University Integrated Pest Management Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Water<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/extension\/carolinaclear\/\">Carolina Clear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/extension\/water\/index.html\">Clemson Water Resources <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/soakuptherain\/soak-rain-rain-barrels\">Soak Up the Rain: Rain Barrels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To view and download free publications from the National SARE Program, please visit the SARE Resources and Learning page For a more detailed explanation of the different types of SARE grants and their stipulations visit the Southern\u00a0SARE Virtual Site Visit videos Cover Cropping Cover crops Cover cropping fact sheet Cover crops and soil health Organic 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South Carolina SARE Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program is a federal grants and education program that seeks to support farmers, ranchers, researchers, and educators who are improving the sustainability of U.S. agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sare.org\/\">National SARE Program<\/a> administers multiple funding opportunities ranging from research grants to producer grants in four regions. Grants and program opportunities for the southeastern states are housed under <a href=\"https:\/\/southern.sare.org\/\">Southern SARE<\/a>. States in each region maintain a state specific SARE program housed at the state land grant institution(s) and some tribal nations and receive funds for a state program assistant and implementation of outreach activities in sustainable agriculture. Additionally, agriculture professionals and farmers in the southeastern region may find details to apply for larger grants from Southern SARE at the <a href=\"https:\/\/southern.sare.org\/grants\/\">grant information page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The South Carolina SARE (SC SARE) Program is <em>co-coordinated<\/em> by both of South Carolina&#8217;s Land Grant Institutions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/\">Clemson University<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/scsu.edu\/psa\/1890_research_and_extension.php\">South Carolina State University<\/a>. SC SARE coordinates programming in sustainable agriculture and provides supplemental funding opportunities to agriculture professionals in the state with the same goal.\u00a0 Support funding from SC SARE is intended to facilitate training of ag professionals and leaders who are in turn responsible for delivering educational programming to farmers, food systems professionals, small business owners, other ag professionals, students, etc.<\/p>\n<p>APPLY FOR FUNDS: These grant funds are for &#8220;train-the-trainer&#8221; type activities and are only available to SC citizens. You may view and download the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2025\/01\/SARE-Request-for-Funding_updated_1-25.pdf\">application and criteria for SC SARE support funding here<\/a>. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11\" style=\"width: 1262px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2023\/04\/SARE-Map-2.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of National, Regional, and State wide SARE Programs\" width=\"1262\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2023\/04\/SARE-Map-2.jpg 5875w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2023\/04\/SARE-Map-2-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2023\/04\/SARE-Map-2-768x314.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/sc-sare\/files\/2023\/04\/SARE-Map-2-1024x418.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1262px) 100vw, 1262px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The National SARE Program, the Southern SARE Program, and the SC SARE Program<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program is a federal grants and education program that seeks to support farmers, ranchers, researchers, and educators who are improving the sustainability of U.S. agriculture. The\u00a0National SARE Program administers multiple funding opportunities ranging from research grants to producer grants in four regions. 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