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
https://www.farmers.gov/service-cente...

USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison website
https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/initi...

Farmer Veteran Coalition
https://farmvetco.org/

S.A.V.E. Farm
https://www.thesavefarm.org/

Battleground to Breaking Ground
https://txagrability.tamu.edu/bgbg/

Pre-filtered USAJOBS, all USDA jobs for Open to Public, Military Veterans and Military Spouse
https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Result...

USDA Scholarship Programs
https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/caree...

Approved Contractors for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food...

USDA Farm Loans Program information
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and...

USDA Home Loan programs
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-serv...

Tool for New Farmers
https://newfarmers.usda.gov/discovery

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipie...
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/
1-800-221-5689

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