AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND AGRIBUSINESSES HAVE A PRESSING NEED FOR RESEARCH-BASED INFORMATION AND TRAINING ON SUSTAINABLEPRACTICES AND TECHNIQUES. THIS REGIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP AGRICULTURE BECOME MORE PROFITABLE,PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PRODUCERS, RURAL RESIDENTS, AND OTHERCONSUMERS. THE HOST INSTITUTION FOR WESTERN SARE, ONE OF FOUR REGIONAL CENTERS, IS LOCATED AT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY. THIS PROJECT OVERSEES ANDCOORDINATES THE PROJECTS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE USDA-NIFA-SARE PROGRAM.