There are many ways for farmer veterans, beginning farmers, and community members to connect. For many veterans, service doesn’t end with the military, and farming offers them a way to continue to serve their communities while doing something they love.
Farming or getting started?
- Use our electronic educational materials to learn about farming ecologically and promote animal welfare
- Visit your county extension office or USDA Service Center
- Farmer veterans: apply for training via NCAT Armed to Farm
- Farmer veterans in Southern Appalachian: apply for training with Frontline to Farm
Want to increase efficiency and sustainability?
- Join a farm workshop (ex. Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture CRAFT)
- Intern with a local farmer or mentor
- Ex. NC: Registered apprenticeships (Sustainable Vegetable Production Apprenticeship)
- Other areas: See ATTRA’s internship page
Are you local?
- Join workdays Frontline Victory community garden work* at the Sustainable Development Civic Garden on Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 pm (mornings in summer)
*Supported by federal work-study funding at App State
Want to network?
Want to buy local?
- Get to know small farmers at a local farmers market
- Buy Homegrown by Heroes
- Join farm tours (ex. Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture fall farm tour)
- Support local food pantries and nonprofit organizations
Want to support?
Our donors provide funds and in-kind donations that support our training and community work.
Want to partner?
- Frontline to Farm partners, individual and organizational, help develop and deploy training, further community work, and disseminate information important to our mission.
Your donations help Veterans to explore and transition into careers in farming, to reconnect with the land and community, and with each other. Your money will support a variety of training, mentoring and internship programs, as well as local farms and gardens.