Last month we handed over the keys to a brand new Kubota tractor to Jake Sass! These ceremonies are always full of high energy and emotion, and this one in particular as it coincided with the Grand Opening of a new Kubota dealership in Kansas City. A Westpoint grad, Jake served three deployments with the […]
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After returning for his second stint with Farmer Veteran Coalition in November 2018 as director of operations, Willie Hines has been promoted to chief operating officer. In the new role, Hines will oversee day-to-day operations of the organization. Previously, Leonard Monaco, a Marine veteran and retired senior vice president with Farm Credit West, served as
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Because of new government grants, increased support from our funders and soaring demand for our services, FVC is expanding its team. We are looking for candidates for veteran services, communications and development. Knowledge of agriculture and military service are big plusses. All jobs are in Davis, CA. We have a great team, competitive pay and
By Executive Director & Founder Michael O’Gorman Ten years ago today, Farmer Veteran Coalition incorporated as a project of Community Partners, our fiscal sponsor. A few days earlier we had set up shop in our $250/month office – a book storage room in downtown Davis, California with two desks, a phone number and an address.
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Kubota Tractor Corporation Press Release GRAPEVINE, Texas (November 8, 2018) – Kubota Tractor Corporation today announced five new farmer veteran tractor recipients as part of its 2018 “Geared to Give” program in partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC). This year, for the first time, Kubota is honoring five veterans, adding a fifth veteran to
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On Tuesday, October 16, Farmer Veteran Coalition and five farmer veterans were featured on PBS NewsHour. The five farmer veterans featured were: Alejandro Jauregui of Fury Bees & Pollination, Cal Zamora of Zamora Flora, Colin Archipley of Archi’s Acres, Matt Smiley of Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo, and Josh Eilers of Ranger Cattle. View
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FVC is excited to announce registration is now open for the 2018 Farmer Veteran Stakeholders Conference in Kansas City. For the fourth year, farmer veteran’s and the groups that support them will come together for the largest gathering of the military and agriculture communities.
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Leading up to the National Stakeholders Conference in November, FVC is bringing together the farmer veteran community for three, one-day conferences in North Carolina, Kentucky and Georgia in the month of October. Thanks to support from Altria, these conferences are free to attend and will provide an opportunity to meet and network with other farmer
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FVC members are now eligible for exclusive equipment purchase rebates on select Kubota equipment from all 1,100 authorized-Kubota dealerships nationwide. The discount program is an extension of Kubota’s existing partnership with FVC called “Geared to Give,” which is a program that works to identify and provide financial and equipment support to farmer veterans who apply
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In conjunction with Kubota Tractor Corporation’s announcement of an exclusive discount for FVC members, we will begin issuing membership cards to our Veteran Members. These membership cards will be sent via email as a .PDF file to our Veteran Members by Friday, July 20. The membership card will be used to verify your status as
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