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The Safeway Foundation Awards $50,000 to Farmer Veteran Coalition

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DAVIS, CA (April 4, 2017) – The Safeway Foundation announced that its Veterans campaign, an in-store fundraising effort aimed to improve the lives of Veterans and their families, awarded more than a half million dollars to fund Veterans programs in the neighborhoods throughout Northern California. The gift to Farmer Veteran Coalition will fund two Food […]

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Empowering Women Veterans Conference Keynote Speaker Announced

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Farmer Veteran Coalition is excited to announce Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, as keynote speaker of the Empowering Women Veterans: Business, Agriculture and Well-Being Conference May 3-5 at the Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa in Santa Rosa, CA. Secretary Ross, who was appointed to her position by California Gov.

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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund to Begin Accepting Applications February 1

Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund, In the News, Press Release /

Farmer Veteran Coalition Press Release DAVIS, CA (January 26, 2017) – Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC), a national nonprofit organization that assists military veterans embarking on careers in agriculture, announced today the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund will begin accepting applications February 1 for the 2017 award cycle. The Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund is the largest grant

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Diane Vanderpot (left) joins Farmer Veteran Coalition as Chief Operating Officer while Lanon Baccam (right) will serve as Deputy Director.

Farmer Veteran Coalition Adds Two Key USDA, CalVet Executives

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Farmer Veteran Coalition Press Release DAVIS, CA (January 18, 2017) – Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC), a national nonprofit organization that assists military veterans embarking on careers in agriculture, announced today the hiring of two top executives to the leadership team. Lanon Baccam joins FVC as Deputy Director based in Washington, D.C., while Diane Vanderpot will

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Farmer Veteran Stakeholders Conference Unites Military, Agricultural Communities

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Farmer veterans from across the country came together November 30 to December 2 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, for the largest gathering of military veteran farmers in the nation. Three hundred farmer veterans, including the agricultural, governmental and nonprofit groups that support them, attended the conference which featuring guest panels, distinguished speakers,

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Kubota Recognizes Army Veteran in “Geared to Give” Program, Awarded New L-Series Tractor

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Kubota Press Release WASHINGTON, Georgia, (December 12, 2016) – Kubota Tractor Corporation today announced that the latest recipient of a donated tractor in its “Geared To Give” program is farmer veteran Chad Tackett, owner of Tackett Family Farms in Lincolnton, Georgia. During a special ceremony, Tackett was presented with the keys to a new Kubota

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Renowned Urban Farmer Will Allen Announced as Keynote at Farmer Veteran Stakeholders Conference

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Photo by Tom Lynn | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Farmer Veteran Coalition is excited to announce Will Allen, CEO of Growing Power Inc. and former professional basketball player, as the keynote speaker of the Farmer Veteran Stakeholders Conference, November 30 to December 2 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Allen will deliver the keynote

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