The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is happy to announce that four new state chapters have been recognized. The four new chapters are Alaska, Massachusetts, Mississippi, and Oregon.
As the FVC membership continues to grow, so does the need for more state chapters. FVC’s state chapters provide a more local and personalized support for FVC members, allowing them to assist each member for their individual needs, as well as raise funds to support Farmer Veterans through programs such as the Fellowship Fund.
Statewide chapters provide FVC with the capability to integrate veterans into local agricultural communities. Such support includes:
- Bridging the gap between a nationally driven movement of farmer veterans and the state and county-level resources that will help them achieve success in agriculture.
- Connecting with members for their specific individual needs.
- Offering an additional way for FVC to personalize the farmer veteran experience.
“As our chapter network expands, so does our ability to reach more veterans, foster stronger communities, and help build a vibrant future for American agriculture,” said Jeanette Lombardo, CEO for the Farmer Veteran Coalition. “We are incredibly excited about what these new chapters will accomplish and proud to stand alongside them as they continue the tradition of service through farming.”
The Presidents for the newly added chapters:
- FVC Alaska: Isobelle Mahoney, Air Force
- FVC Massachusetts: Zachary Salisbury, Marine Corps
- FVC Mississippi: James Burch, Army
- FVC Oregon: Kara McWest, Air Force
Everyone at the Farmer Veteran Coalition looks forward to seeing how the newly added state chapters will support their local Farmer Veterans in achieving success in their agricultural endeavors.
Interested in joining or helping to start a FVC Chapter in your state? Visit https://farmvetco.org/chapters/ or reach out to chapters@farmvetco.org.
About the Farmer Veteran Coalition
Based in Waco, Texas, the mission of the National Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is to serve, empower, and connect military veterans and active-duty service members with the resources, education, training, and partnerships necessary to cultivate successful careers in agriculture.
Established in 2009, some of FVC’s in-house programs include the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund small grant program, the nationally recognized Homegrown By Heroes label for Veteran-grown products, MarketMaker, H.I.V.E. (Holistic Impactful Veteran Engagement) Training Program, Fields4Valor Food Security Program, and the national stakeholders conference. For more information, visit www.farmvetco.org or follow FVC on Facebook and Instagram and on YouTube.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Diego Loredo
254-203-9557
diego@farmvetco.org
