Men and women transitioning from military life to civilian life will now receive skills that will help them pursue a career in agriculture.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Defense (DOD) are working together to integrate agriculture into the career training and counseling service members receive as they transition out of the military.
Our transitioning Service members leave the military with a variety of essential skills–including leadership and discipline–that could be directly applied to a career in agriculture, said Dr. Susan S. Kelly, director of the Department of Defense’s Transition to Veterans Program office. For those members who are considering farming or ranching as a post-service career, I encourage them to learn more about the opportunities, preferences and incentives offered by the USDA.
The partnership will not only provide additional training for our nation’s veterans. It will also ensure returning service members know about programs and incentives offered to veterans through USDA.