(L to R) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Archi’s Acres and Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) users Colin and Karen Archipley discuss the experience and knowledge they have with their farm and the Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2013. Archie’s Acres in association with a local university offers the Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program to active-duty military, veterans and anyone interested in sustainable agriculture as a career. The Archipleys run a state-of-the-art, organic, hydroponic greenhouse operation in Escondido, CA. The farm produces basil, kale, avocados and a variety of other crops for the local market. USDA Photo by Bob Nichols.
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