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Veterans Trained to Farm and Republican Farm Bill Framework
The Agribusiness Update
An outreach program offered by the University of Georgia has received federal funding to train military veterans to start their own farms, and several key agricultural groups issued responses to the Senate Ag Committee Republicans’ farm bill framework.
USDA Funding for Veterans and Household Spending for Food
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced $27.6 million in grants for underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters, and households spend more on food as their incomes rise, but the amount represents a smaller share of their overall budgets.
CA’s Farmer Veteran Coalition Donations Reaches Record-Breaking High
California Ag Today
The Farmer Veteran Coalition announced nearly half million dollars given in awards and equipment to veterans across the country through the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund.
Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Fund
California Ag Today
If you are a veteran farmer, you might want to apply for the Farmer Veteran Coalition’s Fellowship Fund. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, February 14.
Connecting Veterans to Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Can agriculture help struggling military veterans? Jon Jackson thinks so.
Disadvantaged & Veteran Producers and USDA Assists Ethanol Sales
The Agribusiness Update
USDA allocates $19.1-million in grants for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, and $22-million in grants to increase American ethanol and biodiesel sales.
Comfort Farms Connects Veterans to Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Jon Jackson helps veterans suffering from acute crisis by inviting them to spend time at Comfort Farms in Milledgeville, Georgia.
Farmer Veteran Coalition Appoints New Leadership
California Ag Today
Michael O’Gorman is transitioning the organization over to newly appointed Executive Director Jeanette Lombardo.
NPPC Hails Foot N' Mouth Vaccine and Citrus Greening Control
The Agribusiness Update
NPPC is hailing the USDA purchase of Foot n Mouth disease vaccine, and University of California research finds citrus greening control.
New Tractors Presented to Farmer Veteran Coalition Members
Land & Livestock Report
New Tractors Presented to Farmer Veteran Coalition Members
USDA Funds Vet Farmers and DOL Improves H-2A
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA funding socially disadvantaged veteran farmers, and Dept. of Labor proposes improvements to H-2A program.
Milk Overproduction and Tariff Payment Reductions
The Agribusiness Update
Milk overproduction could continue to impact U.S. dairy in 2019, and farmers may notice lower USDA Tariff payments than expected.
Veterans in Agriculture
Colorado Ag Today
Federal programs may help Colorado's vets work in agriculture.
Veterans Health Care
Line on Agriculture
It is well known that farmers, ranchers and folks from rural communities have been statistically more inclined than their urban counterparts to step up and serve our country's militarily.
Kubota Donates to Vet and Holiday Hams Pollute
The Agribusiness Update
Kubota donates brand new tractor to farmer veteran and Holiday Hams create Greenhouse Gases