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What we do at SARA

The purpose of the UTRGV Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement (SARA) is to improve agricultural sustainability and advance rural communities through multidisciplinary approaches that involve the environmental, economic, and social aspects of sustainability, while engaging UTRGV faculty and students in research, education, and experiential-learning.

SARA Research SARA Research SARA facilitates research and integrates it with opportunities for engaged scholarship and experiential learning, preparing UTRGV students for future jobs...
SARA Education SARA Education SARA plays a critical role in education, strengthening UTRGV education in sustainable agriculture and food systems. A systems-based, integrated approach...
SARA Outreach SARA Outreach In addition to research and education, SARA provides an outreach component that helps ensure that the results of research in sustainable agriculture are...

Contact Us

Catalina Resto
Administrative Associate
Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement (SARA)
E-CESS Building, Room 1.200
1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Drive, Edinburg, TX 78542
Email: sara@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-7555
Phone Alt: (956) 665-7545

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SARA on YouTube United States Department of Agriculture Texas Department of Agriculture Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Service National Center for Appropriate Technology Holistic Management International

Resources for Businesses, Co-ops, and Farms affected by COVID19

Click HERE to access a document listing resources for dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic.

SARA Publications

  • Compost and Biochar to Promote Soil Biological Activities under Sweet Potatoes Cultivation in a Subtropical Semiarid Region (Research Article)
  • The SARA Report, Volume 4
  • The SARA Report, Volume 3
  • The SARA Report, Volume 2
  • The SARA Report, Volume 1
  • SARA 2017 Annual Report

What's coming in SARA

May 18

Growing Cover Crops in High Tunnels Webinar

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location: https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/81889038257

Description:

 

Growing Cover Crops in High Tunnels Webinar

Learn how to improve your soil by using cover crops with SARA specialist Cruz Salinas.

No preregistration is needed, just use this link to join: https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/81889038257. 

For more information, contact Juan Raygoza, juan.raygoza@utrgv.edu.

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