Boots on the Ground: NC Veteran Farmer Apprenticeship
As North Carolina’s first registered agricultural apprenticeship program for military veterans, Boots on the Ground: NC Veteran Farmer Apprenticeship aims to increase the pool of trained agricultural workers for management and entrepreneurial positions at farming operations in North Carolina. A registered apprenticeship allows veterans to use their GI bill education benefits for on the job training and the apprenticeship credential will demonstrate to future employers nationwide that apprentices are fully qualified and highlight the skills they have mastered during the program.