Your Next Mission: Feed The Future

This program is designed for transitioning military service members, veterans, and military spouses who want to enter the agribusiness industry. No farming background is required — just a willingness to learn and work hard.

Not at all. Our curriculum is built from the ground up assuming no prior agriculture knowledge. Many of our most successful graduates came from infantry, signal, logistics, and other non-agricultural military occupational specialties.

Program tuition is $6,458.00 (approximately 2 months of VA education benefits). The VSAT Program is approved for GI Bill® (Chapter 30, 33), Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E / Chapter 31), and MyCAA (for eligible military spouses). Transitioning service members may participate through DoD SkillBridge, but SkillBridge does not cover tuition — participants must still pay through educational benefits, an SFTT or FVC grant, or self-pay.

The standard cohort runs approximately 6–10 weeks depending on the track. Our training schedule is intensive and hands-on, designed to mirror the rigor of military training environments.

Core field training is conducted in person at our partner farm and agribusiness sites. Some business and planning modules are available in a hybrid format. We strongly encourage full in-person participation for maximum benefit.

Graduates go on to launch their own farms, agribusiness ventures, and consulting operations, or to take roles in agricultural supply chains, food distribution, USDA agencies, and veteran-owned cooperatives.

We intentionally keep cohorts small — typically 12 to 18 students — to ensure every participant receives personalized mentorship and direct instructor access.

Our admissions team will review your application and reach out within 3–5 business days to schedule a brief intake call. We use this call to assess your goals, confirm funding eligibility, and match you with the right cohort.

There is no post-program service commitment. Once you graduate, you are a member of the AiSA alumni network for life — with access to ongoing mentorship, job board, and community events.