Free Farming and Beekeeping Opportunities for Veterans
Many Veterans are finding farming and beekeeping to be therapeutic and meaningful, and this work often comes with a community Veterans can rely on. A variety of free opportunities exclusively for Veterans interested in beekeeping or agricultural programs are listed below. If you know of any other, please list it in the comments so we can include.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides financial, educational, or business and training resources through a variety of programs aimed at Veterans. USDA wants to ensure that Veterans looking to return home or start a new career on a farm or in a rural community have the tools and opportunities they need to succeed.
Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison (MVAL), managed by USDA, helps Veterans connect to agricultural employment, education, and entrepreneurship on the farm and beyond by:
- Coordinating with the USDA Human Resources Office to help Veterans and their spouses find employment at USDA agencies.
- Connecting Veterans with paid apprenticeships through USDA and the Department of Labor.
- Connecting Veterans to nonprofit and other partners who can provide them with training and hands-on experience in agriculture.
- Working with VA to help Veterans gain valuable civilian work experience through non-paid internships with USDA agencies.
- Sharing information about more than 40 loan, grant and technical assistance programs.
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