Watch Our Mini-Documentary!
In the last year, CT Veteran Grown (backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration) was honored to visit 10 Veteran-owned farms across Connecticut with a videography crew to capture inspiring stories from some of our state’s Farmer Veterans.
Emily DeLuca of Crosscourt Media has woven these stories into a compelling Mini-Documentary, which explores the lives of Connecticut Farmer Veterans and showcases how these military service members transitioned to farming after returning home. It highlights their personal stories of resilience, the therapeutic benefits of working with the land and animals, and the challenges they face in building sustainable agricultural businesses from the ground up. Through interviews with 10 Farmer Veterans who have served in all 5 major branches of the U.S. Military and leaders of partner organizations in the state, the film offers an inspiring look at how our CT Farmer Veterans have Served Then, and are Still Serving Now.
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About the Program?
The Connecticut Veteran Grown program has been brought to life thanks to a generous grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Awarded through Connecticut Resource Conservation and Development (CT RC&D), the grant is bringing much-needed resources to the state’s Farmer Veterans. The project is working to promote Farmer Veterans to consumers around the state and creating a resource hub to support them going forward. The overall objective is to support Veterans as they build a career in agriculture and assimilate back to civilian life, which can be a challenge. Veterans deserve all the resources available to be successful in agriculture.
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Find a Veteran-Owned or Operated Farm Near You
Connecticut has a strong network of Farmer Veterans. They continue to serve Connecticut's communities with a wide range of locally grown and made products. Find out what is available near you in the map below
Meet the Farmers
From dairy farmers to winemakers, National Guard to the U.S. Marines, our Farmer Veterans are enriching Connecticut's landscape from east to west.
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