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NYS Farmer Veteran Training and Support Needs Assessment Survey
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Dear NYS Farmer Veterans, In an attempt to determine the training and support needs of farmer veterans in New York State regarding the Food Safety Moderation Act, Good Agricultural Practices […]
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Farm Ops hosts Stress & Pain Reduction with Aromatherapy and Self Massage Workshops
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Farm Ops recently hosted two workshops designed to support farmer veterans in managing stress and improving well-being through holistic self-care techniques. Led by licensed massage therapist Bec Groves-Haley, these sessions […]
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Farm Ops and Clear Path Collaborate on Self-Care for Veterans
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In a recent collaboration between Farm Ops and Clear Path for Veterans, a hands-on self-care workshop provided veterans with an opportunity to create personalized wellness products while learning about holistic […]
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Veteran Workshops: Foraging for Color and Botanical Printing
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Farm Ops recently hosted two workshops in collaboration with fiber artist Sarah Gotowka, aimed at introducing farmer veterans to the possibilities of value-added enterprises through natural dyeing techniques. These events […]
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Farm Ops Scholarship: Mushroom Farming 101
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Farm Ops provided four scholarships to farmer veterans to attend a hands-on mushroom cultivation event hosted by farmer veteran David DeLaMater and his wife, Mary, at their Dough Haven Farm. […]
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Empty Pockets Ranch LLC – A Veteran Owned Family Farm
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After 10 years in the Army, three tours in Iraq, and the responsibility of leading Soldiers, veteran Josh David, realized an office job was not for him, and through his […]
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Farmer Veterans: Starting at Square One
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Military service generates multiple transitions points for veterans, and these experiences can support a veteran’s transition into agriculture. The life transition into the military begins the day individuals raise their […]
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Farm Ops Scholarship: Learning About Livestock Guardian Dogs
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Two farmer veterans recently attended a hands-on workshop at Empty Pockets Ranch to explore the benefits and challenges of using livestock guardian dogs (LGD) on their farms. Led by veteran […]
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Farmer Veteran Allison Lavine’s Pathway to Farming
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Farmer veteran, Allison Lavine, recounts the path that led her from civilian life, to the military, to her current career as a farmer at ZiegenVine Homestead. Since 2014, Allison Lavine […]
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Farm Ops’ Cohort Learning Sessions Bring Veterans Together to Talk Ag
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During the Small Farm Program’s online course season, Farm Ops, our military veteran project, provided veterans with free enrollment into select on-line courses and conducted veteran learning cohort sessions to […]
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