Recently, FVC Executive Director Michael O’Gorman joined Lt. Col. Denny Gillem, U.S. Army (Ret.), on his nationally syndicated radio program Frontlines of Freedom to spread the word about Farmer Veteran Coalition. Michael’s interview begins at the 23-minute mark. Listen to the full interview to hear more details about the free, enhanced membership FVC will be …
DAVIS, California – Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC), a national nonprofit serving military veterans in agriculture, has announced that its Michigan chapter will host the third annual Farmer Veteran Stakeholders Conference this fall. The conference will be held November 30 to December 2 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center at Michigan State University in East …
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When Farmer Veteran Coalition assumed stewardship of the Homegrown By Heroes label from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture in 2013, FVC Executive Director Michael O’Gorman had one goal: expand the label to a nationally recognized brand that differentiates farmer veteran products in competitive markets. Today, thanks to generous support from Farm Credit, the Homegrown By …
Taking care of our own is one of the most important tenets of military culture. Regardless of branch of service, the armed forces is a proud band of brothers and sisters where you can always count on someone ‘watching your six.’ After transitioning back into the civilian world, many veterans immediately notice an absence of …
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To honor farmer veterans and their service to our country, Successful Farming magazine and Grasshopper mowers have teamed up for a new contest called From Fighter to Farmer. The contest invites farmer veterans—or their friends and family—to share their story for a chance to be one of three farmer veterans who will receive a $5,000 …
With Spring upon us and planting season right around the corner, Farmer Veteran Coalition is pleased to announce a new member benefit courtesy of Dadant & Sons, Inc., the largest manufacturer of beekeeping supplies in the United States. The new benefit provides Farmer Veteran Coalition members with a 10% discount on in-store purchases but does …
With the goal of equipping women veterans with business and farming tools, Farmer Veteran Coalition hosted its third Empowering Women Veterans: Business, Agriculture and Well-Being Conference March 4-5, 2016, for more than 80 people at the prestigious Stone Barns Center in Pocantico Hills, New York. The free conference was open to all active duty and …
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, organic food sales in the United States have shown double-digit growth during most years since 1990, with sales approaching $37 billion last year alone. To meet this growing demand, Farmer Veteran Coalition created the Veteran Organic Training Program. Established in September 2015, the Veteran Organic Training Program is …
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Farmer Veteran Coalition member Kelly Carlisle (center) of Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project shares her story of transitioning from military to agriculture while FVC members James Brady (left) of Con10u2farm, L3C, and Vonita Murray (right) of Mariposa Valley Farm listen. As part of the 29th California Small Farm Conference held March 5-8 in …
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Throughout our nation’s history, service men and women have always stood at the ready to answer the call of duty. From the Revolutionary War to the Global War on Terrorism, America has called upon its brave men and women to rise to challenges, both at home and abroad. Now, as two out of every three …
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