Upcoming Events
Save the date: Saturday, Feb. 27
2021 PA State Veteran Farming Conference
Check back soon for information
See our Workshop Toolkits page for materials from 2020 events.
Are you a member of the military/veteran community seeking resources on farming or agribusiness?
--We connect honorably discharged veterans, Guard,
and Reserve members and their spouses with agriculture resources.
--We bring together employers/mentor farmers
with Veterans throughout PA.
Troops to Tractors:
Consider an on farm apprenticeship as an alternative to higher ed to learn the craft & business of farming. VA OJT apprenticeships may be eligible for state approval as an educational program for those eligible for VA Educational Benefits ("GI Bill®*).
Contact us at pavetsfarm@gmail.com or 724-691-1087 to learn more.
*"GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Find PA Veteran Farms and Agribusinesses
In the news:
Working group seeks solution to meat farming problems
Livestock farmers asked to complete survey
Bootcamp teaches beekeeping basics to veterans (Farm and Dairy)
Farming with Veterans in Mind: Country Folks Mid-Atlantic
Claysburg Woman Inspired to Give Back to Female Veterans
Unity dairy family finds success with cheese, offers tips to veterans interested in farming
Area veterans learn the basics of beekeeping — for honey and for peace of mind
Buy local, buy veteran grown on Armed Forces Day
PA Veteran Farming Project’s ag allies mentorship program
Mixing It Up: Dairies Diversify For Success
PA’s Dairy Industry Is Changing. These Family Farmers Are Innovating to Keep Up.
Heritage Farms featured on Veterans Voices on WTRF (Wheeling), Nov., 2019
Startup Alleghenies visited The Skirted Soldier and Reklaimed Vines winery on their Veterans Day tour, Nov. 11, 2019
Veterans in the Valley to be held in Everett, PA, Sept. 29, 2019
Troops to Tractors offers Veterans a different way to utilize the GI Bill WFMZ Channel 69 Allentown 27 June 2019
PA ag secretary tours Unity farm wrapping its future around cheese
Tribune-Review, 17 Apr 2019
Tour highlights successes of Southwestern
Pennsylvania's military veterans turned farmers
Pa.’s top veterans’ advocate visits
Top: Melissa Harrop, Meadowcreek Livestock; Don Green (Crabapple Hollow farm; MG Tony Carelli, Adjutant General PA DMVA at the 2020 PA Farm Show
Right: Charlois at Saint Ann's Cattle Company, Carlilse, owned by Paul McNamara
The PA Veteran Farming Project gratefully acknowledges the financial support of
Disabled American Veterans
Pittsburgh Chapter 8 and
Col. S. D. Foster Chapter #76
Battle4Warriorz
Evergreen Farms Dairy
Pennsylvania Veterans Trust Fund
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We serve active duty U.S. military, veterans (released from the service under conditions other than dishonorable), Guard, Reserve, and their spouses. Proof of service required.
USDA defines “Veteran Farmer or Rancher” as a producer who served in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard, including the reserve components thereof; was released from the service under conditions other than dishonorable. Some USDA programs give preference to "Beginning Farmers", defined as those who
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have not operated a farm or ranch, or has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years; or
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who first obtained status as a veteran during the most recent 10-year period.
There is no charge to eligible individuals for our resource/referral services. We gratefully acknowledges the support of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Posts 8 and 76 in Allegheny County, PA, and the Myles D. Sampson Family Fund of the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County for their financial support.
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