Farmer Veteran Coalition Holistic Impactful Veteran Engagement (H.I.V.E.) Program
The Holistic Impactful Veteran Engagement (H.I.V.E.) Cohort Charlie 2025 program is a 12-day Seminar that begins September 21, 2025, and ends October 3, 2025, in the Bozeman, Montana. This is the third of three Cohorts being offered. This third Seminar will be a 35-member Cohort. This is the final Seminar to be held this year. Seize the opportunity to access the information, network, and holistic solutions to transitioning into or enhancing your journey into farming, ranching.
Gain knowledge and build your skills with the nation’s largest Veteran-focused agriculture-oriented non-profit through:
- Holistic approach focused on resiliency
- Classroom and in-field instruction and experience
- Connecting with USDA Regional Leadership
- Preparing for funding opportunities
- Giving back to your community
– All expenses for the course are funded through the Farmer Veteran Coalition and the USDA NRCS National Outreach Grant.
Calendar of Events
- Participants Arrive
- 9/21/2025-9:0
- 9/21/2025-10:0
- 2023 Commerce Way, Bozeman, Montana, 59715
- Participants Arrive in Bozeman Montana at the Hilton Gardens
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/participants-arrive/
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- Orientation Day Introductions / Agenda Review / Expectations
- 9/22/2025-8:0
- 9/22/2025-10:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/orientation-day-introductions-agenda-review-expectations/
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- Peer Support Introduction
- 9/22/2025-10:30
- 9/22/2025-12:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/peer-support-introduction/
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- Catered Lunch
- 9/22/2025-12:30
- 9/22/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch/
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- Conditioning Holistic Approach
- 9/22/2025-13:30
- 9/22/2025-15:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/conditioning-holistic-approach/
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- Farm Visit
- 9/22/2025-15:30
- 9/22/2025-18:0
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/farm-visit/
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- Cohort Catered Dinner
- 9/22/2025-19:0
- 9/22/2025-20:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/cohort-catered-dinner/
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- Daily Seminar Survey
- 9/23/2025-8:0
- 9/23/2025-8:30
- (During Event Data Points)
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/daily-seminar-survey/
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- Beginning of Seminar WRAP I (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
- 9/23/2025-8:30
- 9/23/2025-12:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/beginning-of-seminar-wrap-i-wellness-recovery-action-plan/
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- Catered Lunch
- 9/23/2025-12:30
- 9/23/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch-2/
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- Community Project
- 9/23/2025-13:30
- 9/23/2025-18:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/community-project/
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- Daily Seminar Survey
- 9/24/2025-8:0
- 9/24/2025-8:30
- (During Event Data Points)
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/daily-seminar-survey-2/
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- Beginning of Seminar WRAP I (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
- 9/24/2025-8:30
- 9/24/2025-12:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/beginning-of-seminar-wrap-i-wellness-recovery-action-plan-2/
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- Catered Lunch
- 9/24/2025-12:30
- 9/24/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch-3/
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- Community Project
- 9/24/2025-13:30
- 9/24/2025-18:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/community-project-2/
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- Daily Seminar Survey
- 9/25/2025-8:0
- 9/25/2025-8:30
- (During Event Data Points)
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/daily-seminar-survey-3/
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- Beginning of Seminar WRAP I (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
- 9/25/2025-8:30
- 9/25/2025-12:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/beginning-of-seminar-wrap-i-wellness-recovery-action-plan-3/
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- Catered Lunch
- 9/25/2025-12:30
- 9/25/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch-4/
- 0
- Community Project
- 9/25/2025-13:30
- 9/25/2025-18:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/community-project-3/
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- Daily Seminar Survey
- 9/26/2025-8:0
- 9/26/2025-8:30
- (During Event Data Points)
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/daily-seminar-survey-4/
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- Beginning of Seminar WRAP I (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
- 9/26/2025-8:30
- 9/26/2025-12:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/beginning-of-seminar-wrap-i-wellness-recovery-action-plan-4/
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- Catered Lunch
- 9/26/2025-12:30
- 9/26/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch-5/
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- Community Project
- 9/26/2025-13:30
- 9/26/2025-18:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/community-project-4/
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- Daily Seminar Survey
- 9/27/2025-8:0
- 9/27/2025-8:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/daily-seminar-survey-5/
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- QPR Training (Question Persuade Refer)
- 9/27/2025-8:30
- 9/27/2025-12:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/qpr-training-question-persuade-refer/
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- Catered Lunch
- 9/27/2025-12:30
- 9/27/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch-6/
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- Community Project Completion
- 9/27/2025-13:30
- 9/27/2025-18:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/community-project-completion/
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- Daily Seminar Survey
- 9/28/2025-8:0
- 9/28/2025-8:30
- (During Event Data Points)
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/daily-seminar-survey-6/
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- Catered Lunch
- 9/28/2025-12:30
- 9/28/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch-7/
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- Study / Personal Time
- 9/28/2025-13:30
- 9/28/2025-18:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/study-personal-time/
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- Cohort Catered Dinner
- 9/28/2025-19:0
- 9/28/2025-20:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/cohort-catered-dinner-2/
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- Daily Seminar Survey
- 9/29/2025-8:0
- 9/29/2025-8:30
- (During Event Data Points)
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/daily-seminar-survey-7/
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- Occupational Therapy / Assistive Technology
- 9/29/2025-8:30
- 9/29/2025-10:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/occupational-therapy-assistive-technology/
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- NRCS 9 Steps of Conservation
- 9/29/2025-10:30
- 9/29/2025-12:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/nrcs-9-points-of-communication/
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- Catered Lunch
- 9/29/2025-12:30
- 9/29/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch-8/
- 0
- Farm Visit
- 9/29/2025-13:30
- 9/29/2025-18:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/farm-visit-2/
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- Daily Seminar Survey
- 9/30/2025-8:0
- 9/30/2025-8:30
- (During Event Data Points)
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/daily-seminar-survey-8/
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- NRCS 9 Steps of Conservation
- 9/30/2025-8:30
- 9/30/2025-12:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/nrcs-9-points-of-communication-2/
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- Catered Lunch
- 9/30/2025-12:30
- 9/30/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch-9/
- 0
- Farm Visit
- 9/30/2025-13:30
- 9/30/2025-18:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/farm-visit-3/
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- Daily Seminar Survey
- 10/1/2025-8:0
- 10/1/2025-8:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/daily-seminar-survey-9/
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- NRCS 9 Points of Communication
- 10/1/2025-8:30
- 10/1/2025-12:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/nrcs-9-points-of-communication-3/
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- Catered Lunch
- 10/1/2025-12:30
- 10/1/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch-10/
- 0
- Farm Visit
- 10/1/2025-13:30
- 10/1/2025-18:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/farm-visit-4/
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- Daily Seminar Survey
- 10/2/2025-8:0
- 10/2/2025-8:30
- (During Event Data Points)
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/daily-seminar-survey-10/
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- NRCS 9 Points of Communication
- 10/2/2025-8:30
- 10/2/2025-12:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/nrcs-9-points-of-communication-4/
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- Catered Lunch
- 10/2/2025-12:30
- 10/2/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch-11/
- 0
- Farm Visit
- 10/2/2025-13:30
- 10/2/2025-18:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/farm-visit-5/
- 0
- Cohort Catered Dinner
- 10/2/2025-19:0
- 10/2/2025-20:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/cohort-catered-dinner-3/
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- Daily Seminar Survey
- 10/3/2025-8:0
- 10/3/2025-8:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/daily-seminar-survey-11/
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- USDA / FSA Funding Topics
- 10/3/2025-8:30
- 10/3/2025-12:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/usda-fsa-funding-topics/
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- Catered Lunch
- 10/3/2025-12:30
- 10/3/2025-13:30
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/catered-lunch-12/
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- Seminar Review / Graduation
- 10/3/2025-13:30
- 10/3/2025-15:0
- https://farmvetco.org/2025/07/22/seminar-review-graduation/
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* Calendar is subject to change as we get closer to start date
Program Details
Prevention / Resilience, Mobility, Curriculum = 27 hrs.
Farming / Ranching / AG Skillset Enhancement / Hands-on-Activities = 42 hrs.
USDA NRCS Program Curriculum = 25 hrs.
Evaluation = 6 hrs.
100-Hour Program
FVC Contact Information:
- Project Manager: Lawrence Rhone, lawrence@farmvetco.org or 406-317-5436
- Delta Regional Director: Richard Creppel, deltaregionaldirector@farmvetco.org or 318-545-0785
Learn more by listening to Recovery Talk’s podcast episode with Lawrence where he talks more about the project and how it strives to help Veterans access agricultural resources. Listen here: https://on.soundcloud.com/5CYq2MPw4Du39GMCA
Read FVC’s article to learn more about the H.I.V.E. program here: https://farmvetco.org/2024/07/30/program-to-provide-holistic-approach-skills-to-farming/
The mission of Farmer Veteran Coalition is to cultivate a new generation of farmers and food leaders, and develop viable employment and meaningful careers through the collaboration of the farming and military communities. We believe that veterans possess the unique skills and character needed to strengthen rural communities and create sustainable food systems. We believe agriculture offers purpose, opportunity, and physical and psychological benefits.
FVC Membership
Farmer Veteran Coalition is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization assisting veterans–and currently serving members–of the armed forces to embark on careers in agriculture. With a nationwide network of more than 30,000 veterans—and growing—we’re helping America’s bravest men and women serve our country a second time, by feeding it.