Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
Veteran Grows Sheep Operation in Kentucky
Army Reservist Veteran Gabe Camberos discovered a passion for livestock after a move to Kentucky and now raises sheep.
December 19, 2024
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What Is Happening At The Farmer Veteran Coalition
Category: In the News
From the Director
Executive Director Comments: Expressing Thankfulness
Despite difficult financial challenges for many, Farmer Veteran Coalition and Homegrown By Heroes producers continue to put food on the table for their communities. With the support of its members, FVC will continue to assist more Veterans, which is a great reason to be thankful.
November 19, 2024
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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
Navy Veteran Builds up His Hay Operation
Eric Ranger once envisioned his 20-acre property as the site of a golf driving range, but now he grows award-winning hay on it. A Fellowship Fund grant provided a hay elevator to aid with getting that hay in his barn loft.
November 19, 2024
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Press Release
Wounded Warrior Project Launches New Round of Community Partnerships to Support Veterans, Families, and Caregivers
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today its new round of community partnerships for 2024-2025 with 42 best-in-class military and veterans service organizations (VSO).
November 7, 2024
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From the Director
Executive Director Comments: Building FVC for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery
Recent weather disasters have shown the ability of Farmer Veteran Coalition members to assist those in need and highlights the need to prepare to contend with emergencies and recover from these situations.
October 21, 2024
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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
Barn Restoration Aids Navy Veteran on Washington Farm
Navy Veteran Ben Banks has been able to grow his herb and edible flower operation with the help of a Fellowship Fund to repair and restore a 100-year-old barn.
October 21, 2024
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In the News
Veterans Produce Provides Food, Path to Involvement
Veterans Produce teaches skills for doing hydroponics and aquaponics while also growing large quantities of organic food to feed homeless Veterans.
October 21, 2024
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From the Director
Executive Director Comments: Will Our Agricultural Education Programs Survive?
As the average age of farmers continues to get older, it is imperative that we continue agricultural education to train the next generation of agricultural professionals to feed our country and maintain U.S. leadership in production.
September 24, 2024
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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
Coast Guard Veteran Growing Farm in Hawai’i
Since exiting the Coast Guard and reserves, Nick Lesourd is transforming a small piece of land of Hawai’i into a farm growing a variety of vegetables and doing agroforestry.
September 24, 2024
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In the News
Army Veteran Churning Success with Dairy, Creamery
Army Veteran Bob Miller is expanding on his family’s dairy operation and establishing a market with a creamery on site. He also is a mentor with the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship, sharing his knowledge of raising dairy cattle with those eager to learn.
September 24, 2024
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