# Veteran Farming Intiatives 'Heroic Food Farm' Houses and Teaches Military Veterans By Christopher Magsambol | Published 2015-08-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heroic-food-farm References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/08/17/heroic-food-farms-ennead-architects-hudson-valley-new-york-train-veterans-farming-agricultural-work/) & [heroicfood.org](http://heroicfood.org/) 'Heroic Food Farm' is a charitable housing initiative that yields many benefits for those involved. Based in rural New York, this non-for-profit farm tackles two major social issues: the first is the high unemployment rates for [military veterans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stripped-raw) and the other is a lack of agricultural workers. A complex will be built that includes eight [micro-housing units for veterans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenplaats-koningsweg) and a larger community house for lounging, dining and instructions. The houses will also focus on low-energy consumption and will be built to take advantage of the picturesque vistas Hudson Valley offers. The veterans involved will be [mentored by farmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-leadership-program) and placed at nearby farms to learn the trade. The veteran farm site will also eventually raise livestock and grow produce in greenhouses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Veteran Employment Programs:** Creating vocational programs for veterans to learn new skills and find employment in industries like agriculture. - **Micro-housing Communities:** Developing innovative and affordable housing solutions for groups in need, such as veterans. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Implementing eco-friendly farming practices that maximize yields and minimize resource usage, such as the use of greenhouses to grow produce. ### Who This Affects Most - **Veterans Affairs:** Innovative housing initiatives that offer vocational training and employment opportunities for veterans can disrupt traditional approaches to veteran rehabilitation services. - **Construction:** Companies that specialize in energy-efficient housing solutions and sustainable building practices can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the construction industry. - **Agriculture:** Developing partnerships between farms and veteran housing programs can help increase agricultural labor and enhance sustainable farming practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Veteran-Supporting Grocery Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-pilot-program.md) - [Enhanced Housing Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-army-houses.md) - [Veteran Employment Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-depot-2.md) - [Soldier-Supporting American IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-ipa.md) - [Food Insecurity-Fighting Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeding-americas-mission.md) - [Nourishing School Meal Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nourish-to-flourish.md) - [Educational Affordable Housing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-affordable-housing-initiatives-habitat-for-humanity-guelph-well.md) - [Exclusive Employee Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourteen-acres-farm.md) - [Farm Leadership Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-leadership-program.md)