Farming fits veterans and veterans fit farming

Guest Commentary

The Center for Rural Affairs has worked to support and assist beginning farmers and ranchers for over 25 years. And increasingly, beginning farmer and rancher inquiries come from military veterans. They have the same needs as other new farmers: access to land, financing and information. But they also bring new issues: disabilities, returning to civilian life, a drive to help fellow veterans, a powerful sense of wanting to be of service to their country.

The Center’s “Veteran Farmers Project” was launched to provide information, encouragement, connections, and referrals that help beginning farm...

 

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