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There are many resources available to military veterans interested in learning about farm programs. Whether you’re just getting started and want to upskill through an educational veteran farmer program or are already an established farmer or rancher looking to grow your ag operation through farming grants for veterans or USDA veteran farm loans, we've curated a list of resources and farming programs for veterans to help you strategize your next steps.
In this blog, we’ll cover:
Veteran farm grants and veteran farm loans can help beginning farmers as well as those seeking to make improvements to their facilities or expand their current ag operations. Veteran agriculture grants are one way the U.S. government helps support military veterans. Farm loans for veterans can also help farmers purchase land and ag equipment.
Here are some financial resources, loans, and farm grants for veterans:
Department of Veteran Affairs Farm Loans: Home Loans for Rural Residents
40+ Loan, Grant, and Technical Assistance Programs from the USDA’s Rural Development
FBN® offers funding solutions to qualified applicants, including land loans, equipment loans, and operating lines.
The average age of a farmer in the United States is about 57 years old, according to Fortune, and the USDA anticipates that there is a need for about 115,700 positions in agriculture to be filled each year as a result of farmers aging out of the workforce. There are several paths veterans can take to gain education, training, and mentorship for pursuing a career in agriculture.
The USDA, its numerous partners, and independent channels offer agricultural education and programs to help veterans expand their ag knowledge. These include:
Ag operational management, among other responsibilities, includes purchasing farmland, hiring and managing workers, maintaining equipment, marketing grain, and building a farm budget. We offer a wide range of free guides and resources to help veterans make informed business decisions in those areas.
Financial and business planning courses can help military veteran farmers establish and maintain successful farming or ranching businesses. There are veteran farming programs as well as resources that are applicable to veterans but serve the community at large. These include:
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