Photo: Buckwheat Mic
Photo: TEMP Agriculture
Photo: Summer Cover Crop


The Rutgers Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program has the goal of disseminating information to the commercial agriculture industry, agriculture service providers and others about grants, projects, programs and educational materials related to sustainable agriculture that are funded by USDA SARE grant funding. The main areas of this page include:

  • NJ SARE Outreach
  • Rutgers Direct Marketing and Agritourism Programming
  • RUBREW- Rutgers University Brewing Crops Research and Extension Work

What is Sustainable Agriculture?


  • Satisfy human food and fiber needs
  • Sustain the economic viability of farm operations

One of the main aspects of sustainable agriculture is economic viability. If a farm is not profitable, it is not sustainable. Additionally, sustainable agriculture has an ecological component; recognizing we must preserve resources that sustain future food and fiber production. Sustainable agriculture is socially supportive, with the premise of sustainability that provides quality of life of farmers, farm families, and their communities. In conclusion, sustainable agriculture is an overall approach to farming, and is an integral part of pest management, cultural practices, soil health, and long-term farm viability.