I recently read in an organic gardening magazine about a nonprofit program called "Farmer-Veteran Coalition "FVC)". Many soldiers returning home from overseas are finding the economic conditions difficult and with a shortage of young farmers in America today, it appears that these veterans are a natural for working on farms and even starting their own. Soldiers have a lot of potential skills and knowledge that can benefit the agricultural community. There has been a huge increase in new small farms in recent years and in the number of gardeners now growing their own food in their own back yards, even on rooftops in large cities like New York City.
We are avid gardeners and love growing our own food. I also take great pride in the fact that my father(and all his brothers) was a WWII veteran and former POW. My late husband was a Vietnam veteran and died at 50 years old from the side effects of agent orange. My nephew is in the Air Force and has been on multiple tours of duty, and on his way back, to Afghanistan, Kuwait, Turkey and some I can't even remember.
So when I read this it really peaked my interest and I wanted to pass it along. Maybe you know someone that could benefit from such a wonderful program. American veterans working the American soil, starting their own farms to raise their families on, maybe pass on to their children. What a great idea!
For more information go to www.farmvetco.org
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