Episode Details

What if the future of agriculture and the future of our veterans could be solved at the same time? Today Lauren had a great conversation with Jeremy Clark, founder of Vets to Cowboys. He shared his journey from military service to first-generation rancher and how that path led to building a program that’s changing lives.

After completely resetting their life, Jeremy and his family jumped into agriculture with no background, learning from the ground up and building a cattle operation in Alabama. Through that experience, they discovered a bigger mission helping other veterans find purpose, healing, and opportunity through agriculture by connecting them with experienced producers and real-world training.

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Vets to Cowboys Website: https://www.bombassbeef.com/vetstocowboysinc

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Key Takeaways:

• Agriculture can provide purpose and healing for veterans
• First-generation producers face steep learning curves
• Mentorship is critical to building new farmers and ranchers
• The U.S. is losing farms and needs new producers
• Veterans are a strong fit for agriculture and ranching
• Mental health benefits of working with livestock are significant
• Community and connection are key to long-term success
• Programs like Vets to Cowboys can help rebuild the industry

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction + Jeremy Clark background

03:00 Resetting life and starting in agriculture

07:00 Building a cattle operation from scratch

11:00 The start of Vets to Cowboys

15:00 Agriculture, purpose, and mental health

19:00 Mentorship and building new producers

23:00 The future of Vets to Cowboys

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