Veterans, who are interested in getting into agriculture, are getting a boost thanks to the generosity of Tractor Supply. Tractor Supply will honor 50 veteran farmers nationwide during an Armed Forces Day shopping event Saturday, May 19 in partnership with Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC). The rural retailer will donate $50,000 in awards through FVC’s Farmer […]

Four farmer veterans got the keys to a tractor this week during Kubota’s 2017 “Geared to Give” program in partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC). During a special ceremony the recipients each received a new Kubota L-Series compact tractor in recognition of their years of U.S. military service and for their continued dedication to […]

Maryville-based Army Captain Michael Trost can expand his hops farm thanks to A Warrior’s Wish of a backhoe from Hope For The Warriors. Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope to service members, their families, and families of the fallen. Its first established program, […]

Beginning farmers can now apply for a new mentorship program thanks to a partnership between the USDA and SCORE.  U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signed a Memorandum of Understanding with officials from SCORE, the nation’s largest volunteer network of expert business mentors, to provide resources for beginning ranchers, veterans, women, socially disadvantaged Americans and others, […]

Farming is not only a valuable occupation, it can also be therapeutic. A recent study found that care farming — using working farms and agricultural landscapes to promote mental and physical health — helped improve veterans’ well-being. With care farming, individuals participate in various horticultural activities and learn useful skills within a safe community and […]

Four thousand jobs for young adults and veterans are now available thanks to the USDA and partners committing $20 million.

A Georgia farmer and U.S. Army veteran got an early Christmas present this year … a new Kubota L-Series compact tractor. Chad Tackett, owner of Tackett Family Farms in Lincolnton, Georgia, is the latest recipient of a donated tractor from Kubota Tractor Corporation’s “Geared To Give” program. When told by phone that he had been selected […]

Veterans and minorities, with a passion for farming, now have more opportunities, thanks to ‘The People’s Department.’ Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $8.4 million in grants will be used by organizations in 24 states to provide training, outreach, and technical assistance for socially disadvantaged, tribal, and veteran farmers and ranchers. “USDA was created to […]

Sometimes it just takes a little financial nudge to get the ball rolling. The USDA recently announced the investment of $26.6 million into 45 projects that will spur innovative water quality and conservation initiatives on both rural and urban farm across the country. With matching contributions from public and private partners, the total pot comes […]