Assistance for Beginning Farmers and Veterans

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service provides assistance to beginning farmers as well as veterans. Colonel Lisa Forsyth is both.

[DivineEmpress]

Iam a Veteran with a passion for positive global cultivation..my NGO based on Net Zero wholistic living, education, the arts, science, self sustainability, self sufficiency & limitless innovative positive projects that co°create global healing. Thank you for this video & Ms. Forsyth.

[TheToxicTank]

USDA beginning farmer program is poorly titled. I am a military veteran with good credit and sufficient income. I called them to obtain farm land and they said unless I have a 3 year profit history of farming, then they can't help me. How in the hell do you begin if you need a 3 year profit history from an operational farm?

[jonniemaemiddletonlotte]

My husband was a Veteran but he died. Now me and my son want to go into small farming and ranching. Do we have to be veterans to apply for this guidance and financial help. Also I shave worked with veterans and their families for over 10 years through Tri-Care/Tri-West. I am about to retire from psychology and counseling. This is what I would like to do until I can’t think of another thing to do.

[dr.justusaluka]

Agriculture wholly depends on land, Health of the soil, crop and animal production

[ChickenFarmsForSale]

I was told that a Veteran can only use their $0 down payment VA loan if the property they are purchasing is Not Income Producing? Is this correct? I have several Vets who grew up on the farm and after getting out of the military tried to purchase a commercial poultry farm, but the down payments were between 10% and 20% and most commercial poultry farms are priced over $1 Mil.

[monichan]

Living in Kansas how do I get help I only have 7 acres so far... I figured starting small.

[balla]

Question: What if I am looking to purchase 40 acres of new land in order to plant new almonds, grapes or any kind of crop.
Does the farmer only begin payments once the 1st crop comes in a couple years down the road OR do payments begin right away and right out of the gate?

[lorencaswell]

I'm in Alabama and I grew up on a farm and now that I'm grow I'd like to start a farm and being on low income I can't find away to do it on my own can they help me and where do I apply I already know where the land is my old family land is up for sale and I know the price and how good the soil is for farming and I have experience in cattle farming and crops just could use a hand with getting started

[buzzbustillos]

I have made several calls to our local office. No one calls back.
1st ID veteran.

[stagoutdoors]

COL Forsyth: I definitely need to speak with you! Is there someone who can put me in touch with her? Also, if I go to SFL-TAP will they have information on how to get involved with “Battlefield to Breaking Ground”?

[DrTiaJolie]

Thank you so much, Colonel! I poked around for more info on this program, but my initial assessment is that us "older" vets may be out of luck. Unless I am missing something, being out of the military for more than 20 years now makes me no longer eligible. Will you please tell me I am wrong?

[anthonypoole]

I'm a vet, need land I've asked to this everywhere but I can't find this assistance ..

[cosmasibeh]

I'm Cosmas c Ibeh, a small catfish farmer in Nigeria, can I get grant money to improve on it or is there any place i can get help to run it to make it better?

[anthonygjolaj]

how do you decide how much land you need to grow your vegetables?

[sarge]

im a veteran, , , im do bee keeping as a hobby, and id like to know is there grant money i can qualify for to turn it into an income business, and or where would i go to find that information

[prengoodwin]

I have been asking NRCS in Ark for help for FOUR years only this last year did anyone come out to my farm and have a look around while leaving he said do not look to hear from us until next year but, if we need to ask you any questions we will call you. It sure is funny how the appointed person over the office has ALL the perks NRSC can offer on his land. Its all rigged and on the buddy system.

[saltylikesalineicurn]

Tposts aren't fencing to these guys so before you put up any fences before you talk to them 🙄