Summer is nearly here! Your staff here at the Farmer Veteran Coalition head office in Waco, TX have been humming like a hive of worker bees developing national programs for our membership at large, as well as our state chapters. Here are a few updates for you.
Executive Director Comments: June 2023 Read More »
It is hard to believe that we are in the final weeks of 2022! Despite the many challenges in the agricultural sector this year, it has been an amazing year for so many in the Farmer Veteran Coalition Family. Thank you for reaching out and sharing your individual stories with us throughout the year. Always remember
Celebrating the Journey Read More »
By Jeanette LombardoFVC Executive Director We are a little less than 60 days away from seeing each other in Oklahoma! If you’re not already registered, visit https://conference.farmvetco.org/registration/ to do so now. And don’t forget, the deadline for early bird registration is next Friday, September 23. After reviewing feedback from last year’s meeting in Tennessee, the
Early Bird Registration Ends Sept. 23, Stakeholders Conference Less than 60 Days Away Read More »
By Jeanette LombardoFVC Executive Director In 1986, Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger established April as the Month of the Military Child. Military life can be very stressful on families in general. For children this stress can be heightened with feelings of abandonment and isolation due to long separations, frequent moves, inconsistent training schedules, and the toll
Fayetteville Observer, May 25th, 2012 By Kathleen Merrigan and Michael O’Gorman What would you do with $10,000? For a returning veteran, it could help launch a new career. Around the country, veterans are returning home from tours of duty and reintegrating into civilian life. Roughly 20 percent of our service members come from rural communities,
Op-Ed: Merrigan and O’Gorman – Lending a hand to veterans Read More »
