Arkansas “Armed to Farm” Retreat Prepares Veterans for Careers in Sustainable Livestock

The Farmer-Veteran Coalition is now accepting applications from veterans and local active duty personnel to attend the "Armed to Farm" retreat. At the retreat they will tour sustainable livestock operations, as well as attend related workshops.
 
May 3, 2011 - PRLog -- Davis, CA—The Farmer-Veteran Coalition (www.farmvetco.org) is now accepting applications from veterans who seek a career in farming and want to attend “Armed to Farm,” a two and a half day sustainable livestock retreat in Fayetteville, Arkansas from May 20-May 22, 2011. This educational retreat includes farm tours and hands-on learning opportunities at sustainable livestock operations, as well as presentations on soil, pastures, livestock production, farm planning, and marketing

Sponsored by the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Davis, CA—a non-profit organization that assists veterans with employment, training, and placement on America’s farms—and the Risk Management Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, “Armed to Farm” is free for both veterans and active-duty military personnel. Due to limited spacing, preference will be given to veterans who have demonstrated a serious interest in pursuing food and farming careers, and to post-9/11 veterans who are near the beginning of their careers.

“We are looking forward to having something practical to offer veterans, that will also work towards building a community amongst farming veterans,” says Michael Porter, director of the FVC career development. “This one of the greatest agriculture regions of the country, and the FVC is thrilled to work in strengthening the farming-veteran network there”
More than 40 percent of America’s men and women in uniform are from rural communities. When veterans receive training and secure agricultural employment in those communities, rural America is rejuvenated.

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) in Fayetteville is coordinating the farm tours, logistics, and presentations for the “Armed to Farm” retreat and has created a hands-on learning experience.  NCAT’s sustainable poultry specialist, Terrell Spence, himself a two-tour Iraq war veteran, says participants will learn to milk goats, do a health inspection of sheep and build a chicken coop.  Meals will feature local produce,meat and eggs from the farms that are visited.

Interested Veterans can apply by contacting Michael Porter, at the Farmer Veteran Coalition at (530) 756-1395 or by email at info@farmvetco.org.

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