https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=390254132 veteran farmers en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:23:33 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 https://www.npr.org/tags/390254132/veteran-farmers Sara Creech's nursing career fell apart after she returned from Iraq with PTSD. She found purpose — and a new path — on the farm. Now, the USDA is giving veterans like her more financial support. Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:08:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/03/03/390251255/from-war-to-plow-why-usda-wants-veterans-to-take-up-farming https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/03/03/390251255/from-war-to-plow-why-usda-wants-veterans-to-take-up-farming Sara Creech's nursing career fell apart after she returned from Iraq with PTSD. She found purpose — and a new path — on the farm. Now, the USDA is giving veterans like her more financial support.

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