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UTRGV SARA: Advancing Agriculture Sustainability & Rural Prosperity

UTRGV SARA Center focuses on research, education, and outreach to enhance agricultural sustainability and rural communities. Join us for the summit on May 22-23, 2019, in Houston, Texas to learn more.

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UTRGV SARA: Advancing Agriculture Sustainability & Rural Prosperity

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  1. USDA OPPE Community Prosperity Summit Houston Marriott South Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas May 22-23, 2019 2501 Program: Texas-New Mexico Outreach and Education for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and RanchersCenter for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement (SARA) University of Texas Rio Grande valley https://www.utrgv.edu/sara/

  2. Contents • Background: • UTRGV-SARA • UTRGV Business and Rural Programs • 2501 Project • Partnerships with USDA • Resource Leveraging

  3. SARA Purpose • The purpose of the UTRGV Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement (SARA) is to improve agricultural sustainability and to advance rural communities through multidisciplinary approaches, engaging UTRGV faculty and students in the environmental, economic, and social aspects of sustainability. • SARA is an integrated research center that provides research, education, and outreach. • Visit us at www.utrgv.edu/sara

  4. SARA Research • SARA facilitates research and integrates it with opportunities for engaged scholarship and experiential learning, preparing UTRGV students for future jobs that help address the environmental, economic, and social challenges associated with meeting the need of food, fiber, and fuel for a growing world population. • For more information on research activities contact Dr. Alex Racelis at alex.racelis@utrgv.edu

  5. SARA Education • SARA plays a critical role in education, strengthening UTRGV as the premier university in Texas for undergraduate and graduate education in sustainable agriculture and food systems. This systems-based, integrated approach is leveraged to facilitate capstone, experiential-learning, and internship opportunities for students. SARA serves as a coordinating platform for UTRGV’s interdisciplinary degree plans related to sustainable agriculture—a BS degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS), and the MS degree in Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences (AESS). • For more information on educational opportunities in sustainable agriculture, contact Dr. Cristopher Gabler at christopher.gabler@utrgv.edu

  6. 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 disseminated throughout South Texas and beyond. This integrated approach includes an outreach component that provides: • Essential outreach opportunities for applied research • Exceptional community linkages for Community-Based Participatory Research • Robust extension and outreach components for integrated, extramural research projects • Ample experiential learning and employment opportunities for UTRGV students

  7. UTRGV Business and Rural Programs • SARA • OASDVFR / RCGD / BFRDP • FSA / NRCS / FMPP / VAPG • Texas Hispanic Farmers and Ranchers Conference • Local Food Producers Conference • USDA Conference—Healthy People, Healthy Communities • SBDC / PTAC / VBOC • Nonprofit Resource Center

  8. 2501 Project Texas-New Mexico Outreach and Education for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers This project is a collaborative approach between a Hispanic Serving Institution of Higher Education and two Community-Based Organizations: • the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), and • the Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers-CBO (TSFR) and • the Texas/Mexico Border Coalition-CBO (TMBC).

  9. 2501 Project • Service Area • Populations Served

  10. 2501 Project • Partnerships/Resource Leveraging – Partnership Model • USDA • UTRGV • Partners • Sponsors and Collaborators

  11. How to Contact us For more information, to participate in our programs, or to provide sponsorship contact us at: • Catalina Resto at catalina.resto@utrgv.eduOffice 956-665-7555 • Carlos Lago-Silva, Program Director for Economic Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement (SARA) 1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez, Edinburg, Texas 78542 | ECESS Bldg., Room 1.230 Office 956-665-7545 | Mobile 956-343-8435 | Carlos.Lago@utrgv.edu

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