This month I will be continuing with the series on barriers for new beginning farmers and ranchers. In March, we delved into the topic of labor shortages, and
Army National Guard officer Mitchell Freeman is carrying on a sweet family tradition in Northern Pennsylvania. With support from the 2024 Fellowship Fund, his family farm upgraded their maple syrup production—boosting efficiency and honoring his late father’s legacy.
The Farmer Veteran Coalition is pleased to add Nebraska to its growing list of state chapters. The FVC State Chapters provide a means of grassroots support for farmer
Angie’s story begins in Montana, growing up in a small agricultural town that both sets of her great-grandparents on her mom’s side homesteaded in. She vividly remembers a
USDA Advisory Committee member and advocate for Veteran farmers—explores the growing labor shortage in agriculture and its unique impact on Veterans. From workforce challenges to practical solutions like automation, training, and co-ops, she offers insight and invites collaboration to help strengthen the future of farming.
After retiring from the Coast Guard in 2022, Ben Walton began farming with his wife on their 50-acre property in Mississippi. With help from a veteran mentor, he now raises grass-fed beef, poultry, and eggs, finding purpose in working the land and sharing it with others.
David “Mike” Greenlee joined the Coast Guard in the early ’80s after seeing a rescue on Hawaii Five-O. He served on the USCGC Mellon and at the Aviation Training Center, taking part in missions from Alaska to South America.
A virtual office that Farmer Veteran Coalition has opened in Washington, D.C., will enable FVC to interact directly with the nation’s policy makers and will benefit efforts to help Farmer Veterans.
Tony Pfreschy, a Navy Veteran, and his wife Sharon moved from the suburbs to a small farm in Illinois where they began Garlic Breath Farm. One could say
Kubota extends its partnership with Trackhouse Racing and top driver Ross Chastain, whose top-10 NASCAR finishes result in donations to FVC.
