A strategic plan is more than a document. At its best, it’s a promise: that we will meet the needs of today while building the capacity for tomorrow. The Farmer Veteran Coalition’s Strategic Plan (2026) which was approved by our Board of Directors in December, is grounded in that promise.
Heather Wright, U.S. Air Force veteran, is a fifth-generation farmer in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Heather is a 2024 Fellowship Fund awardee. She was able to purchase an IronCraft 3-point rear tiller and a utility trailer, which was funded by Kubota Tractor Corporation.
The holiday season is often called the “season of giving”, but for many families it can also be the season of hard choices – between groceries and heating bills, between a full cart and a full tank of gas, between fresh food and whatever stretches farthest. Food insecurity doesn’t take a holiday. In fact, winter can intensify it: school breaks can pause access to free or reduced-price meals, seasonal work can slow down, and unexpected expenses stack up fast. Yet December also brings something powerful – communities ready to help, eager to rally around meaningful causes, and willing to direct their generosity where it can do the best.
Darnell Dugger, U.S. Army, was in the 1st Calvary Division and served during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is the owner of Acre & Herd Ranch in Griffin, Georgia. In November, he was among five recipients of new Kubota equipment for the “Geared to Give” program.
Stephen Clark served in the U.S. Army National Guard for 24 years and is now the owner of Buzz & Cluck Farm in Buckhannon, West Virginia. This year, he became a recipient for the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund, funded by Wounded Warrior Project.
Every November, our country pauses to honor something truly profound: National Veterans and Military Families Month. Veterans Day gives us the opportunity to thank the brave men and women who served, but this month-long observance widens the lens. It invites us to look closely at the people whose love and commitment make that service possible – the families who carry the weight of military life right alongside their veteran.
Latunia Jeter, U.S. Army, joined the Farmer Veteran Coalition as a Veteran Service Provider. After 20 years of service, she is honored to work with veterans from many different service eras.
The Farmer Veteran Coalition is proud to welcome Maine as its 27th state chapter. As membership and engagement in the farmer veteran movement grows, the state chapters play a vital role in providing support to farmer veterans in their state.
In honor of Veterans Day, Kubota Tractor Corporation and the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) today announced the selection of the 2025 “Geared to Give” farmer veteran recipients of new Kubota equipment.
WWP strengthens its role as the nation’s largest nonprofit funder of veterans service organizations, fueling a network of partners that closes gaps in care JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/
