\t\t\t\tVeterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan face a difficult transition to civilian life. They need a place to de-escalate from the impact of combat. They’re service-driven people who need a new mission.<\/p>\n
At the same time, half of American farmers have reached retirement age, and the USDA is calling for one million new farmers and ranchers in the next 10 years to fill the gap.<\/p>\n
Ground Operations: Battlefields to Farmfields<\/em>\u00a0is a documentary film and social action campaign that champions the growing network of combat veterans who are transitioning into careers as sustainable farmers, ranchers, and artisan food producers. The film\u00a0follows an ensemble of young men and women who tell us why they joined the military; how the war changed them; how they\u2019ve struggled to return home; and ultimately, how they found organic farming and ranching to be the answer to a dream.\u00a0In a world full of problems, Ground Operations<\/em> is a story about solutions.<\/p>\n \u201cTeach these guys how to farm, and they can have sustainable lives with sustainable agriculture,\u201d says Adam Burke, who started the Veterans Farm in Jacksonville, Florida, growing organic blueberries.<\/p>\n