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Home » Press Releases » U.S. Reps. Van Orden, Davis: Introduce Legislation to establish farming and ranching opportunities for veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC) introduced the Ag Vets Act. This bipartisan bill will codify an existing Ag Vets program to direct the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to award competitive grants to prepare veterans for entering the farming and ranching industries. “Food security is national security,” said Congressman Van Orden. “Given...