Mobilizing veterans to feed America John Lemondes
Mobilizing veterans to feed AmericaJohn Lemondes
Members Gender
Race/Ethnicity Branch of Service
Disabled VeteransPost 9/11 Service
13,250 85% 15%
82%
8%5%
3%2%
82% - White8% - Black5% - Latino3% - Other2% - Asian
54%
15%
15%
14%
2%
54% - Army15% - Navy15% - Air Force14% - Marines2% - Coast Guard
57%
72%
Start Up Challenges
• Land Acquisition
• Taxes/Assessments
• Utility Rates
• Neighbors
• Urban/Suburban Populations
• Equipment/ Technology
• State of Agricultural Today• Wool pool prices (local pool, cancelled in 2017)• Minimum wage ($11.80 followed by $12.50 in 2020)• Lamb perceptions