The Veterans Florida Agriculture Program is a six-month training fellowship that provides veterans and servicemembers a comprehensive, hands-on experience and equips you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be competitive for leading careers in Florida’s $149 Billion agriculture industry.
The USDA provides a Veteran Farmer and Rancher National Fact Sheet covering certain benefits available to eligible veterans seeking to start their own farming operation.
CFRA Veteran Farmers Project offers individual consultations with professionals for financial and production advice, a HelpLine for phone and email inquiries, resources, and support, and a webinar on resources for veterans as new farmers
Heroes to Hives is a unique program offered through Michigan State University Extension that seeks to address financial and personal wellness of veterans through professional training and community development centered around beekeeping.
The Homegrown By Heroes (HBH) label is the official farmer veteran branding program of America. The label serves to inform consumers that agricultural products donning the logo were produced by U.S. military veterans. Farms and businesses displaying the logo denotes a Homegrown By Heroes-certified operation.
The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program offers resources to veterans, service members, and military spouses who are interested in starting or growing a small business.
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.
USDA assists veterans transition into farming, ranching, and other agricultural opportunities by connecting you with financial, educational and training resources, and business planning support.
