The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering a free webinar series for military veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses on how to work together to prepare for a career in agriculture. This webinar series is designed to provide information about USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher programs and resources for the military community.

This webinar series is a two-part event. Click HERE to register for both webinars.

Please note: This is not an NAU Country event.

Event Agenda: USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Veterans Webinar Series

Day 1 - Wednesday, August 13, 2025

• Farmers First Initiative
• Disaster Relief
• Ag Taxes

Day 2 - Thursday, August 14, 2025

• Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Office Committees (COC)
• National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Local Working Groups (LWG) and State Technical Committees (STC)
• Becoming Market-Ready

Additional Resources:

• Farmers.gov | How to Start a Farm: Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
• Farmers.gov | Military Veteran Farmers
• USDA/FSA | Events Website
• USDA Website
• FSA Website