Veterans and Military Agricultural Support from USDA | Transition Talk, Episode 4 (Full Episode)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does more than support food production - they support Veterans and Service members, too. This episode of Military to Civilian Transition Talk features USDA’s Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison, Bill Ashton, as he explains several helpful programs the USDA has to offer.
This includes an overview of their home ownership program, potential job opportunities, SNAP, and resources for those interested in farming.
Find your local USDA office
www.farmers.gov/service-cente...
USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison website
www.usda.gov/our-agency/initi...
Farmer Veteran Coalition
farmvetco.org/
S.A.V.E. Farm
www.thesavefarm.org/
Battleground to Breaking Ground
txagrability.tamu.edu/bgbg/
Pre-filtered USAJOBS, all USDA jobs for Open to Public, Military Veterans and Military Spouse
www.usajobs.gov/Search/Result...
USDA Scholarship Programs
www.usda.gov/our-agency/caree...
Approved Contractors for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food...
USDA Farm Loans Program information
www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and...
USDA Home Loan programs
www.rd.usda.gov/programs-serv...
Tool for New Farmers
newfarmers.usda.gov/discovery
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipie...
www.fns.usda.gov/snap/
1-800-221-5689
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