Mattis Meets With Turkish Defense Minister in Brussels

Mattis Meets With Turkish Defense Minister in Brussels 02/16/2017 08:19 AM CST Defense Secretary Jim Mattis meets with Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 15, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Mattis Meets With Turkish Defense Minister in Brussels DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2017 — In a meeting with his Turkish counterpart on the sidelines of a NATO defense ministers conference in Brussels yesterday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis recognized Turkey's contributions to the alliance and welcomed a transparent dialogue with an ally facing significant threats -- within and outside its borders, a spokesperson for Mattis said in a statement. Strategic Partnership Navy Cmdr. Sarah Higgins said Mattis also assured Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Işik of the support of the United States as a strategic partner in the campaign to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The secretary and minister agreed to continue their full range of bilateral defense activities and consultations, and to look for ways to further strengthen defense cooperation in the future, Higgins added. Mattis is in Brussels to attend the defense ministers conference and to meet with partners in the coalition countering ISIS. He also will attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany during this overseas trip. Related Biographies Jim Mattis Jim Mattis   Defense

Farmer-Veterans Movement Getting Stronger

Farmer Vet Movement Gathering 

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Hundreds gathered at 'United We Farm' View this email in your browser "United We Farm" Draws 400+ Farmer-Veterans What a shindig!  Last December, we all gathered in Michigan at MSU for three days of stories, camaraderie, connecting and education.The flag bearers marched in to ceremonial drumming from the local Native nation. "Farming as Healing" delivered the results of a V.A. national study, working with 700 members of the Farmer Veteran Coalition, to track the improvements in their physical & emotional health from working in agriculture. Agribility's Col. Cindi Chastain offered tools and farm equipment for veterans with any type of disability.  The always-fabulous "Successful Farmers Panel" discussed everything from "finding new ways to sell the same crop vs. diversifying to new crops," to ... how to train your kids into paid-employment vs. chores.  The Governmental Partners panel had top leadership from the Dept. of Labor, Small Business Admin. and USDA. AND WE WERE THERE FILMING IT ALL!  So stay tuned for the edited videos coming in the next month.   Beginning the conference day with some warrior yoga at dawn. Kabota Tractors is a key sponsor of the Farmer Veteran Coalition -- and it looked so darned snappy in the dining room. Don't try this at home! Our heroes! Michael O'Gorman of the FVC & Will Allen of Growing Power, who have both fed a LOT of people West Virginia Veterans & Warriors to Agriculture Project "Other than a combat situation, there's nothing that gets me more present-moment than opening a box of 20,000 stinging insects!" WVU Small Farms Conference February 12-14 This month they are launching the Homegrown by Heroes label and the WV State Chapter of the Farmer Veteran Coalition.   Applications for 2017  Two separate 10-week courses at the Denver Botanic Garden's Chatfield Farms are scheduled for May 23 - Aug.3   Aug. 8 - Oct. 13 Two days a week: Tues & Thurs. 7:00am - 3:00pm Contact: Rich@veteranstofarmers.org   Coming Soon!! 4th Annual Empowering Women Veterans May 3-5 in Santa Rosa, CA Business, Agriculture, Well Being "I met my soil sisters at this conference, women with like minds." -- Althea Raiford, Gilliard Farm Register: http://www.farmvetco.org/ewvc/   Steve Acheson, veteran & founder of Peacefully Organic Produce will be speaking after a screening of Ground Operations at the Food + Farms Film Festival Madison, WI March 21 @ the High Noon Saloon   A film screening & discussion of Ground Operations spawned another regional group: Pikes Peak Veterans in Agriculture Colorado Springs, CO With upwards of 600 military leaving Fort Carson alone each month, we are serving a need, helping veterans to continue their mission by contributing to the food security of themselves and their communities. Contact: info@ppvetsinag.org   Help us reach more veterans Have a community screening with a school, vet center, community group or church near you Buy a license (click here)   During these politically polarizing times, it is important to find places of convergence, events that can unite disparate groups, programs that uplift and energize us to help one another face an uncertain future. Supporting veterans to do regenerative agriculture is just such a bridge builder.  We hope you will consider renting, buying or licensing Ground Operations: Battlefields to Farmfields, and sharing it with those you love as well as those with whom you may disagree on many issues.  Good people growing good food unites us all. Copyright © 2017 Ground Operations, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you expressed interest in our cause. Thank you! Our mailing address is: Ground Operations 206 So. Blanche St. Ojai, California 93023 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list