Farmers Assisting Returning Military Farm A Veterans Organizat

Farmers Assisting Returning Military, F.A.R.M., aims to reestablish the meaning in the lives of veterans through therapeutic agricultural training and rehabilitation. Our program has a multifaceted approach of healing and education through in person educational opportunities, peer-to-peer support and holistic approaches of mental wellness through dirt therapy, yoga, mindful meditation, equine therapy to name a few. In 2024, we successfully launched a 3-month agricultural internship for veterans. Five veterans completed the program, gaining skills in regenerative agriculture, farm management, and hands-on food production. Two of the graduates were immediately hired as farm managers by a local farm, highlighting the program's success in creating career pathways. Through our ongoing Farm Success program in partnership with Grow North Texas, we provided 66 in-person and virtual workshops focused on regenerative agricultural practices, revenue generation, land access, and navigating federal

$44K from 2 funders · 5 grants · 2018–2021