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How Colorado veterans are harvesting benefits with Goodwill farming program

Coloradosun · · 1048 words · By Tracy Ross
Agricultural Sustainability Community Development Veteran Transition and Support
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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence
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“Soldiers returning to the civilian world [after World War I] were encouraged by the federal government to raise bees”
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The provided evidence includes general information about WWI, World Bee Day, and WWII veterans, but contains no mention of the federal government encouraging WWI veterans to raise bees.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The military history of the United States during World War II covers the nation's role as one of the major Allies in their victory over the Axis powers. The United States is generally considered to ha…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The U.S. Army enlisted rank insignia that was used during World War II differs from the current system. The color scheme used for the insignia's chevron design was defined as golden olive drab chevron…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a tabulation of United States military casualties of war.
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“Both Stanleys did combat tours with the U.S. Army — Robert as a tank mechanic, Laura in intelligence.”
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Search results for 'Robert Stanley' and 'Laura Stanley' return unrelated individuals (an author, a diplomat, a film director). There is no evidence confirming the specific military roles of a Robert and Laura Stanley as a tank mechanic and intelligence officer.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marc Robert Stanley (born May 27, 1957) is an American diplomat, trial lawyer, political activist, Jewish community leader, and philanthropist. Stanley served as the United States ambassador to Argent…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stanley Donen ( DON-ən; April 13, 1924 – February 21, 2019) was an American film director and choreographer. He received the Honorary Academy Award in 1998, and the Career Golden Lion at the Venice Fi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Stanley Tretick (July 21, 1921 – July 23, 1999) was an American photojournalist who worked for UPI, Look, and People magazines. He covered every president from Harry S. Truman through George H. …
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“Both were injured in Iraq — Laura in a vehicle rollover and Robert when he was hit by a tank.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lara Logan (born 29 March 1971) is a South African television and radio journalist and war correspondent. Her career began with various South African news organizations in the 1990s. Her public profil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of characters that have appeared or been mentioned on the American ABC soap opera General Hospital.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frederick W. Kagan (born 1970) is an American resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and a former professor of military history at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
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“Robert retired [from the Army] in 2010 and Laura in 2022.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sixth Army is a theater army of the United States Army. The Army service component command of United States Southern Command, its area of responsibility includes 31 countries and 15 areas of special s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stanley Allen McChrystal (born 14 August 1954) is a retired United States Army general best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) from 2003 to 2008 during which his organiza…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stanley Armour Dunham (March 23, 1918 – February 8, 1992) was an American furniture salesman and the maternal grandfather of Barack Obama, a former President of the United States. He and his wife Made…
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“Robert’s day job is with the Western Area Power Administration in Montrose”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 11, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for conference quarterfin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2022–23 season and the culmination of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Western Conference champion Vegas …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Augustus Owsley Stanley III (January 19, 1935 – March 12, 2011) was an American-Australian audio engineer and clandestine chemist. He was a key figure in the San Francisco Bay Area hippie movement dur…
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“Laura is a county commissioner-appointed veteran service officer with the Mesa County Veterans Service Office.”
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web search NEUTRAL — Laura is a 1944 American film noir produced and directed by Otto Preminger. It stars Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews, along with Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, and Judith Anderson. The screenplay by Jay D…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Laura Canada for women's clothing in every size. Discover our dresses, tops, pants, accessories and more.
https://laura.ca/
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web search NEUTRAL — Laura: Directed by Otto Preminger, Rouben Mamoulian. With Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price. A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating.
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0037008
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“she joined the Western Colorado Beekeepers Association, with a branch specifically for veterans and first responders.”
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado Beekeeping Associations/Clubs – 2026. CSBA Affiliated Regional/Local Associations and Clubs.Also has in-apiary meetings during the summer, weather permitting, at various locations, also annou…
https://coloradobeekeepers.org/resources/bee-associations/
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web search NEUTRAL — Club meetings and other beekeeping related videos.
https://www.youtube.com/@WesternColoradoBeekeepersAssoc
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web search NEUTRAL — The Western Colorado Beekeepers Association has a phone line set up to assist with honeybee swarm removal. They are partnering with Four Corners Beekeepers Association to effectively deal with swarm c…
https://wci.extension.colostate.edu/wcba/
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“Since 2023, with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it [Goodwill of Colorado] has operated a program called FarmAble”
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web search NEUTRAL — Through research programs and reports, USDA has developed biotechnological methods and gathered data to show the development of animal productivity.
https://www.usda.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Since its launch in 2018, Farmable has shown consistent revenue growth.Compare Farmable to the industry. Farmable operates across multiple industries. Browse revenue, funding, and growth data for Farm…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tina Peters speaks during a Colorado gubernatorial debate in February 2023. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP.In January, the president vetoed a bill that would have funded a drinking water project in B…
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“Military veteran producers are underrepresented in Colorado (current estimates put them at around 10%).”
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“On Feb. 5, Hughes launched the first class in a 10-week program she created called From Field to Funded”
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“The Stanleys were in the first class, which graduated in April.”
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“They donate their proceeds to charitable causes like the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge, for which they raised $1,200 last season.”
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