Veterans

USDA - Veterans in Agriculture and Agribusiness 

As a veteran, you may find it challenging to determine what to do after military service, and to figure out how your experience can transfer to other career fields. USDA wants you to know that your experience and skillset can immediately and directly transfer to the field of agriculture.

UGA – Veterans

Farm again is a dynamic farming program from the University of Georgia, to help veterans transition into civilian life. 

 Farm Aid A Resource for Veteran Farmers 

If you are a veteran and have an interest in farming, you may be wondering where to start. Rest assured, you’re not alone! 

GA Farm Bureau – Veterans 

Military veterans put their lives on the line to defend our country, but the adjustment back to civilian life can be a tough one. If you’re reading this today and you are a veteran, thank you for your service. . Let us help you transition back into the civilian world by exploring agriculture and farm life. 

Veterans To Farmers 

Veterans to Farmers helps assist veterans to assimilate effectively, productively, and permanently into private citizenry through agricultural training and education.

 AgrAbility – Veterans 

The National AgrAbility Project is committed to helping military veterans who choose agriculture as their “next mission”,  as well as beginning farmers beginning farmers with disabilities or other functional limitations.

Armed to Farm

Armed to farm has supported more than 1,000 veterans with hand-on and classroom learning opportunities for sustainable agriculture since launching in 2013. 

Farm Business Network

There are many resources available to military veterans interested in learning about farm programs. FBN has curated a list of resources and farming programs for veterans to help you plan your next steps. 

 Farmer Veteran Coalition

The mission of Farmer Veteran Coalition is mobilizing veterans to feed America. The Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund is a small grant program that provides direct assistance to veterans who are in their beginning years of farming or ranching.