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About 5 million veterans live in rural areas of the U.S. – a higher concentration than any other part of the country – so it makes sense that a viable career path after the military is to work in agriculture in some way.
But what if you’re not an experienced farmhand, or you don’t know how to start such a business?
Well, you’re in luck. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Defense are teaming up to expand the reach of the DoD’s Transition Assistance Program, which sees about 200,000 veterans a year and offers career training tools and incentives needed to start a farm or ranch.
In the past six years, the USDA has given $438 million in farm loans that have helped more than 6,480 veterans buy farmland and equipment, as well as make repairs and upgrades. The microloan program has given more than $22.6 million in support to more than 1,000 veterans.
- See more at: DoD/USDA Team Up To Help Vets Start Farms, Ranches | DoDLive
About 5 million veterans live in rural areas of the U.S. – a higher concentration than any other part of the country – so it makes sense that a viable career path after the military is to work in agriculture in some way.
But what if you’re not an experienced farmhand, or you don’t know how to start such a business?
Well, you’re in luck. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Defense are teaming up to expand the reach of the DoD’s Transition Assistance Program, which sees about 200,000 veterans a year and offers career training tools and incentives needed to start a farm or ranch.
In the past six years, the USDA has given $438 million in farm loans that have helped more than 6,480 veterans buy farmland and equipment, as well as make repairs and upgrades. The microloan program has given more than $22.6 million in support to more than 1,000 veterans.
- See more at: DoD/USDA Team Up To Help Vets Start Farms, Ranches | DoDLive
