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Farmers with Military Service are Unsung Heroes of American Ag

May 01, 2023 Alexandra Nseir, USDA NASS Public Affairs Specialist

Members of the United States Armed Forces sacrifice so much to keep us safe and protect our country. Every May Americans recognize their efforts and express gratitude during Military Appreciation Month. At USDA, we also celebrate the contributions that our Military members have made to agriculture...

Research and Science

USDA Celebrates National Farmers Market Week: Marine Veteran Serves through Agriculture

August 09, 2017 Lauren Moore, FSA Public Affairs Specialist

Garfield Jarret served in the Marine Corps until he was injured in Iraq during a roadside attack. When he returned to the United States, he attended Florida International University (FIU) to receive his undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work.

Farming

Agriculture Saved A Veteran's Life

April 29, 2016 Sam Rikkers, Administrator, Rural Business Service

Eric Grandon of West Virginia is a war hero in the truest sense. Spending nearly 20 years in the Army, he was a combat veteran in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom II, and participated in four peace-time missions to the Middle East. Yet, when a horrific flashback overtook him in 2011...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming Rural

How Sacrifice and Sense of Duty Drive Our Veterans

November 13, 2015 USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden

I would like to take a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of America’s veterans. After serving our country so honorably, many of our veterans feel a sense of duty to continue to give back to the land they love and have fought so hard to protect. And we want all veterans to know about...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Rural
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