The Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison (MVAL)

The USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison supports outreach to active-duty military, National Guard, and Reserve service members; all-era veterans, military spouses, and family members, to advance entrepreneurship, employment, and education in agriculture. The MVAL emphasizes veteran advocacy and coordination of specialized agricultural training, technical guidance, and resources across USDA and other federal agencies, state and local governments, non-profit-organizations, educational institutions, private sector entities, and faith-based organizations. The MVAL works collaboratively with other federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Small Business Administration to prepare veterans for agricultural careers. Through MVAL outreach, veterans are connected to internship programs through USDA, the Department of Labor, DoD, non-profit, and local farmers and ranchers for comprehensive training and hands-on agricultural experiences. For more details, contact veterans@usda.gov.