Farmer Veteran Coalition

Awards Issued Prior to January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations and May Not Reflect the Priorities and Policies of the Current Administration. Veterans Farming Through Adversity Connects Veterans to an Educational and Training Programin Their Chosen Agricultural Field Through Partnerships With Four Certified Agricultural Apprenticeshipprograms: (a) Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (dga); (B) ARCHI'S Acres Institute for Sustainableagriculture; (C) Rodale Institute Veteran Farmer Training Program; and (D) Texas Agrabilitybattleground to Breaking Ground. the Four Apprenticeship Opportunities Span 18 States and a Variety Offocus Areas and Commodities.first,fvc Will Employ a Minimum Offive Diverse Community Outreach Andmarketing Strategies to Increase VETERANS' Awareness of FVC'S Agvets Program and Partneredapprenticeship Opportunities, Including Hosting and Attending Outreach and Career Events,postinginformation to Social Media Platforms, Developing a Youtube Recruitment Video, and Disseminating Asemi-yearly Electronic Newsletter. Second, FVC Will Provide Guidance Forveterans Who Express Interestinan Apprenticeship, From Initial Inquiry Through the Application Stage. Staff Willdevelop a Catalogue Ofapprenticeship Opportunities, Host Quarterly Q&a Sessions for Partnered Programs, Offerresume Andbusiness Plan Reviews for Veterans Interested in Applying, and Provide Individual Consults to Interestedveterans to Assess Their Readiness to Completean Apprenticeship.finally, FVC Willprovide Casemanagementand Supportive Services Forveteransthroughout Their Apprenticeship Programand Assist Themwith the Subsequentjob Search and Placement Process.staff Will Host Quarterly Meetings With Leadershipof Each Apprenticeship Program and Quarterly Group/cohort Check-ins to Evaluate VETERANS' Progress Andidentify Areas for Additional Support.veterans Will Also Be Referred to Usda Resources, Other Fvcprograms,and Partner Services.