Denver Botanic Gardens Inc

Denver Botanic GARDENS' Veterans Farm Program Creates Opportunity Out of Crisis by Preparing All Veterans for the Agricultural Workforce Gap Created by Growers Who Are Either Retiring or Leaving the Industry. Launched in 2014 as a Partnership Between Denver Botanic Gardens (the Gardens) and Veterans to Farmers (VTF), the Veterans Farm Program Helps Improve the Current State of U.s. Agriculture as Well as the Current State of Veterans Re-integrating Into Civilian Life.veterans Who Have Ended Active Military Service to Their Country Are Looking for Meaningful Careers That Utilize Skills Gained in the Military. Agriculture Needs New, Skilled Farmers. the Gardens Requested $504,527.00 Over Three Years From Usda-nifa to Fund the Veterans Farm Program to Build on and Expand the PROGRAM'S Success in Preparing Veterans to Make the Transition From Serving in Military to Finding Rewarding Careers in Food Production to Feed Our Growing Nation.the Veterans Farm Program Provides a Stipendto Support Program Participantion During Their Training in Agricultural Systems, Technologies and Business Operations. the Program Also Includesimportant Components of Mental Health and Self-care - Addressing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, for Example - and Provides Ongoing Education and Incubation Projects to Graduating Veterans to Help Launch/establish Their Farming Career.