After retiring from the Coast Guard in 2022, Ben Walton began farming with his wife on their 50-acre property in Mississippi. With help from a veteran mentor, he now raises grass-fed beef, poultry, and eggs, finding purpose in working the land and sharing it with others.
David “Mike” Greenlee joined the Coast Guard in the early ’80s after seeing a rescue on Hawaii Five-O. He served on the USCGC Mellon and at the Aviation Training Center, taking part in missions from Alaska to South America.
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today its new round of community partnerships for 2024-2025 with 42 best-in-class military and veterans service organizations (VSO).
Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) celebrates a new milestone, officially reaching 50,000 members nationwide. Membership has steadily risen since starting 15 years ago. As the number of members continue
Ken Sury has nearly four decades of journalism experience that he brings to his job as communications specialist with FVC.
Farmer Veteran Coalition’s first Veteran member is remembered for his willingness to help others and share his knowledge.
With the clock ticking toward the January 13 deadline, DFAP offices like the one in Katy, Texas, are ready to help farmers and ranchers work through the application.
Conference rooms were filled with engaging speakers as the summit’s theme, “Cultivating Connections,” shared the challenges and successes of agriculture and food distribution.
For FVC Director of Operations Nick Flanigan, the two more important groups of people in this nation are Veterans and agricultural producers.
Chisa Brigham brings her expertise in the education world, a love of agriculture, and a military upbringing to her role as program coordinator at the national office of Farmer Veteran Coalition.
