Bringing Agriculture & Veterans Together

There are a lot of job opportunities within the ag industry, but often times there is a shortage of people to fill the need; therefore many ag companies have had to get creative when it comes to recruiting professionals to fill available positions. Numerous agriculture companies have been turning to non-traditional arenas to find the professionals they need, professionals like the young men and women transitioning from military service. That’s where Hiring Heroes comes in. Hiring Heroes is in its fourth year of helping veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment. Veterans know how to commit to a cause, struggle to survive, and overcome great obstacles; all qualities that can be well applied to a career in agriculture. There is a broad range of agricultural industries looking for people to fill career positions. There are thousands of military veterans looking for meaningful employment opportunities. It seems that each has a lot to offer the other. As one returning veteran said, “Farming provides me with a real sense of purpose, as well as offering a way to reconnect with family and community while restoring the farming heartland of this country.”