AGRICULTURAL RESURGANCE PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES

Goal 1:Train 45 VetCorps members through an immersive farm and ranch curriculum along with whole health training to become employed as the next generation of sustainable farmers and ranchers.Objectives:Provide 45 VetCorps members with 360 hours of paid experiential agriculture trainingProvide 45 VetCorps members with hands-on workshops in agricultureImprove VetCorps members' whole health through mental health skills-building classes and trauma conscious yoga so they can successfully transfer to agricultural employment with decreased behavioral health issues, including Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Military Sexual Trauma (MTS), and suicidal ideationGoal 2:Providing outreach to 750 Veteran farmers and ranchers to increase awareness of regional agricultural training resources, agricultural employment opportunities, and USDA resources.Objectives:Provide workshops from regional USDA offices for local prospective, beginning, and current Veteran farmers and ranchers to increase awareness of USDA programs and resourcesConduct outreach activities through social media, website, events, and regional conferences