What the Network Offers
American VetFarm Network helps veterans, service members, and military families explore farming, develop early farm ideas, and connect with the right support.
Start Where You Are
You do not need land, equipment, livestock, or a finished business plan to get connected.
Some people are looking for basic information. Some need help thinking through a realistic first step. Others are ready for education, events, peer connection, or referrals to outside partners.
Three Core Supports
The network brings together trusted information, one-on-one guidance, and opportunities to learn with others.
Field Guide
Find agricultural resources, program information, and learning materials in one place.
The Field Guide brings together national resources for veterans exploring farming, ranching, homesteading, and agricultural business. Topics include USDA programs, grants, farm planning, livestock, land stewardship, adaptive resources, business support, and partner referrals.
Explore the Field Guide →Farm Coaching
Start with a short intake call to think through your farm goals and next steps.
Farm Coaching helps veterans identify where they are in their farm journey, what kind of support they may need, and which At Ease Orchard program or outside resource may be the best fit.
Visit Farm Coaching →Learning Network
Learn through live gatherings, virtual education, in-person events, and peer connection.
The Learning Network includes VetFarm Network Live office hours, regional events, recorded webinars, on-demand learning, and opportunities to connect with other veteran beginning farmers.
Visit Learning Network →Choose Your Next Step
Pick the entry point that fits where you are right now.
Explore Resources
Use the Field Guide to find agricultural resources, training opportunities, and partner organizations.
Request Intake
Email us if you would like help identifying the right resource, program, or next step.
Join a Gathering
Attend VetFarm Network Live, virtual education, or an in-person event to learn and connect.
Keep Learning
Follow new resources, recorded sessions, and future app updates as the network grows.
This work is supported by the 2501 Program, project award no. GRANT14203436, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.
Get Connected
Interested in American VetFarm Network? Email us to share what you are working on, request intake support, or learn about upcoming virtual gatherings and in-person events.