rough-cut materials. EcoVet has a heavy focus on utilizing all parts from the decommissioned trailers, including bolts, braces, brakes, metal and wood. The rough-cut materials are sourced primarily from partnership with sawmills. Some of the products feature some bark and wood grains, along with a natural tree shaping. EcoVet partners with some Arkansas sawmills to use wood for certain projects. Moll said that he would like to develop more partnerships with Arkansas mills. “We are trying to expand our repertoire of materials and are hunting down other reclaimed products and even mill products,” said Moll. “There is a company in central Arkansas called Rising Fast LLC, and they have a large inventory of reclaimed wood. They take cross braces off electrical poles and reclaim a lot of different wood.” In the end, it’s all about creating a quality product while continuing to support and uplift Veterans. “EcoVet has such a good atmosphere,” said Moll. “A lot of the same comradery we had in the Marine Corps, you can still feel it here. We interact a lot in ways that we couldn’t in a normal job environment. Being here almost gives you a sense of nostalgia.” By: Kenley Bramall The Arkansas Agriculture Department manages the state Homegrown by Heroes program. This program enables farmer veterans to market their locally sourced agricultural goods by labeling them as veteran-grown. Participants in the program have a United States Armed Forces status of veteran, active duty, National Guard or Reserve. Homegrown by Heroes is a product of a partnership between the Arkansas Agriculture Department and the Farmer Veteran Coalition. For more information on the program visit ArkansasGrown.org/ homegrown-by-heroes. 52 ARKANSAS GROWN
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