FVC Stakeholders Conference a Capitol Success
Conference rooms were filled with engaging speakers as the summit’s theme, “Cultivating Connections,” shared the challenges and successes of agriculture and food distribution.
In the News
Executive Director’s Comments: November 2023
With the support of Clif Bar Family Foundation and ADM, FVC has begun the planning stages for a pilot where our FVC community will have the opportunity to make an impact, while helping their own.
North Pole Peonies Finds Thriving Home in Alaska
One conversation facilitated a change in course, leading to a thriving multigenerational business with North Pole Peonies, in yes, North Pole, Alaska.
Texas Counselor Brings Therapy to Her Farm
Rachel Mims provides therapy to others as a professional counselor and experiences first-hand the therapeutic benefits of farming.
Staff Spotlight: Director of Operations Draws on Deep Military Roots
For FVC Director of Operations Nick Flanigan, the two more important groups of people in this nation are Veterans and agricultural producers.
Farm Utilizes SpotOn Collars for Livestock Guardian Dogs
We highly recommend SpotOn collars for owners desiring security that their dogs will stay within set boundaries. We are also able to track the dog if one breaches the perimeter. It eliminates guessing if the dog went north, south, east, or west.
Financial Support for Organic Producers
The Organic Certification Cost Share Program is one of those programs and it will refund up to 75% of your certification costs per scope (or category) of organic certification, with a maximum of $750 per scope.
Executive Director’s Comments 2023
As many of you know, the Farm Bill is a multi-year law that governs an array of agricultural and food programs. It provides an opportunity for policymakers to comprehensively address agricultural and food issues.
Growing a Goat Operation in Nebraska
Today, however, he and his wife Karly have a burgeoning goat and cattle operation in the village of Burchard, Nebraska, six miles from the Kansas border.
Forging a New Path with Farming
While my family had no background in agriculture, my fascination with the land and its potential for growth and sustenance was undeniable.