FSA Offers Symposium for Vets Interested in Farming
The Farm Service Agency is sponsoring an “Access to Capital” symposium for veterans interested in farming. “This is an opportunity for veterans to get information and learn about a variety of capital...
View ArticleVeteran Symposium Brings Credit Options to Farmers
Karis Gutter, deputy undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Althea Raiford retired from the Navy in 2010 and works in Maryland as a police officer. But every month she sends money...
View ArticleUSDA Hosts Webinar to Help Vets Start Agriculture Careers
The USDA Risk Management Agency along with the Center for Rural Affairs will cosponsor a webinar to help veterans start a career in agriculture. The “Farm Training Webinar” will be held Friday, Nov. 16...
View ArticleReminder: USDA Hosting Webinar to Help Vets Start Agriculture Careers
The USDA Risk Management Agency along with the Center for Rural Affairs will cosponsor a webinar to help veterans start a career in agriculture. The “Farm Training Webinar” will be held Friday, Nov. 16...
View ArticleFSA Salutes Veterans and Welcomes the Opportunity to Now Serve Them
Rural communities remain the backbone of America. The food that fills the stomachs of millions of American are grown in these communities and more than 44 percent of military recruits who sacrifice to...
View ArticleFrom Battleground to Breaking Ground
Veterans are returning from battle and finding peace working the land. “In war, you see the worst sides of people, the worsts parts of humanity. So it feels good to see so much life, to see the cycle...
View ArticleUSDA Invests $20 Million to Hire 11,000 Youth and Veterans on Forest Lands
In fiscal year 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture invested $20 million in partnerships that supported work and training opportunities for 11,000 youth and veterans on national forests and...
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