In this episode of Voices from the Field, Margo Hale, NCAT’s Southeast Regional Director and Director of NCAT’s Armed to Farm Program, visits with NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist and farmer veteran Mike Lewis. Mike and his family operate a diversified farm in Southeast Kentucky.

Mike talks about the farm’s enterprises and how USDA programs have helped him meet his farm goals.

Mike also discusses two programs — AgrAbility and the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) — that address the physical and mental needs of many farmers.

Related ATTRA Resources:

• NCAT Armed to Farm website
• NCAT Armed to Farm Facebook
• Veteran Resources
• Equipment Resources
• Financing Your Farm: Guidance for Beginning Farmers
• Federal Conservation Resources for Sustainable Farming and Ranching
• Veterans Discuss USDA Programs
• From the Air Force to Alpacas
• High Tunnels and the NRCS
• Meet NCAT: Veteran Farmer Mike Lewis Brings Diverse Experience to Our Team

Other Resources:

• AgrAbility
• Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
• Farmers Resource Network
• Farmer Veteran Coalition
• USDA Veteran Initiatives
• USDA Service Center Locator
• USDA Farm Service Agency
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Step-by-Step: How to Get Assistance from NRCS
• USDA Rural Development

Contact Margo Hale and Mike Lewis via email at [email protected] and [email protected].

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