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