PBS NewsHour

War veterans find sustenance--and solace--in farming

Clip: 10/17/2018 | 6m 8s  | Video has closed captioning.

After Congress failed to pass a farm bill ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, a Department of Agriculture program that helps veterans transition into farming faces an uncertain future. For soldiers returning from war, farming can offer a new occupation, reintegration into civilian life and even therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports.

Aired: 10/17/18

Rating: NR

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