From the Director
Executive Director’s Comments: June 2024
Better record keeping, documentation, and help from FVC is needed for farmers and ranchers as they navigate USDA assistance programs.
June 17, 2024
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What Is Happening At The Farmer Veteran Coalition
Category: In the News
Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
Side Step Farms Owners Enact Long-term Plan in Michigan
Marine Veterans operate a diversified no-till farm with a focus on ecological land management in Michigan thanks to a grant from the Fellowship Fund.
June 17, 2024
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In the News
Kubota Honors 5 Farmer Veterans with New Equipment Through Geared to Give Program
Kubota Tractor Corporation and the Farmer Veteran Coalition announced the 2024 Geared to Give Farmer Veteran recipients. Five Veterans and active service members received new Kubota equipment during the 2024 PBR World Finals at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, on Armed Forces Day.
May 21, 2024
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From the Director
Executive Director’s Comments: May 2024
Natural disasters can create life-threatening situations for many of us who live in rural areas because our communities are vulnerable due to limited resources, inadequate infrastructure, and capacity constraints such as equipment shortages. These limitations can make it challenging to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. Preparation is always key to staying safe during any emergency.
May 16, 2024
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In the News
Hydro-organic Archi’s Acres Program Gives Veterans a Boost with Agriculture
Archi’s Acres and the Archi’s Institute for Sustainable Agriculture near San Diego provides an intensive program to help Veterans learn how to start and run a farm operation.
May 16, 2024
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Staff Spotlight
Veterans Service Provider Thrilled to Help Others
Mariel Kessenich Barreras is no stranger to a busy lifestyle. As a farmer and longtime Army spouse raising eight kids, she continues to assist others as a Veteran Service Provider with Farmer Veteran Coalition.
May 16, 2024
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In the News
FVC Executive Director Appointed to TSCRA Committee
Farmer Veteran Coalition Executive Director Jeanette Lombardo will serve on a standing committee on natural resources and wildlife with the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. She was appointed to the two-year term in March at the organization’s annual convention in Fort Worth, Texas.
May 16, 2024
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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
2024 Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund Awardees Announced by Farmer Veteran Coalition
The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) announced today over $350,000 in awards and equipment to Veterans across the country.
May 1, 2024
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From the Director
Executive Director’s Comments: April 2024
With the financial support of Archer Daniel Midland (ADM), the Farmer Veteran Coalition was afforded the staff time to develop a pilot program with our partners: Feeding America, USO, Armed Services YMCA, and MarketMaker.
April 22, 2024
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In the News
FVC Has Partnership with JDH Iron Designs
Farmer Veteran Coalition announces a new partnership with JDH Iron Designs, which does a variety of metalwork designs, including patriotic and military branch items that are available to
April 22, 2024
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