Announced today, new position created for USDA. USDA Announces Karis Gutter as USDAs First Military Veterans Agriculture Liaison. New Position Will Coordinate Ongoing USDA Support for Active Duty Military and Veterans. Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 14, 2014 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced Karis T. Gutter, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and current USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services (FFAS), as the first USDA Military Veterans Agricultural (MVA) Liaison. The MVA Liaison will coordinate USDA leadership across the Department to provide information, resources and support for active duty military and veterans interested in agriculture. The MVA Liaison will also have authority to facilitate formal relationships between USDA and other government agencies and non-profit organizations to strengthen USDA support for veterans. Deputy Secretary Harden made the announcement at the Farmers Veterans Coalition and Drake University Agriculture Law Centers inaugural national conference in Des Moines, Iowa. Many of Americas veterans come from our rural communities, and are often drawn back to the land upon returning to civilian life, said Deputy Secretary Harden. Veterans are key to building our future generation of farmers, land stewards and conservationists. USDA already has a number of initiatives to help veterans find meaningful work in agriculture upon returning home, but this new position will help coordinate our efforts and make programs easier to navigate. I look forward to Karis leadership as we continue to support Americas heroes.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:13:42 +0000
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