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From the Director

Local Food Markets Are Changing & Veteran Farmers Are Built for This Moment

Over the past several seasons, many Farmer Veterans have built real momentum through local and regional markets. Farm-to-school contracts have expanded, food hubs have grown, ...
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In the News

Women of FVC Spotlight: April Smurda – Growing Roots Farm

2026 is International Year of the Woman Farmer and the Farmer Veteran Coalition is committed to featuring women FVC members each month, as a part ...
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In the News

Black History Month Spotlight – Davian McKnight, McKnight Farms

Davian McKnight, U.S. Marine Corps, is the owner and operator of McKnight Farms, as well as the President of the South Carolina FVC Chapter. Davian ...
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From the Director

A Strategic Plan Built for This Moment and the Future We’re Growing

A strategic plan is more than a document. At its best, it's a promise: that we will meet the needs of today while building the ...
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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund

Fellowship Fund Spotlight: Heather Wright – Wright’s FARMacy

Heather Wright, U.S. Air Force veteran, is a fifth-generation farmer in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Heather is a 2024 Fellowship Fund awardee. She was able ...
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From the Director

Holiday Giving and the Food Security Season

The holiday season is often called the "season of giving", but for many families it can also be the season of hard choices - between ...
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In the News

Geared to Give Spotlight: Darnell Dugger – Acre & Herd Ranch

Darnell Dugger, U.S. Army, was in the 1st Calvary Division and served during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is the owner of Acre & Herd Ranch ...
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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund

Fellowship Fund Spotlight: Stephen Clark – Buzz & Cluck Farm

Stephen Clark served in the U.S. Army National Guard for 24 years and is now the owner of Buzz & Cluck Farm in Buckhannon, West ...
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From the Director

Honoring Service at Home – Celebrating National Veterans and Military Families Month

Every November, our country pauses to honor something truly profound: National Veterans and Military Families Month. Veterans Day gives us the opportunity to thank the ...
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Staff Spotlight

Army Veteran Finds Fulfilling Role as Veteran Service Provider

Latunia Jeter, U.S. Army, joined the Farmer Veteran Coalition as a Veteran Service Provider. After 20 years of service, she is honored to work with ...
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In the News

Farmer Veteran Coalition Expands, Adding a State Chapter in Maine

The Farmer Veteran Coalition is proud to welcome Maine as its 27th state chapter. As membership and engagement in the farmer veteran movement grows, the ...
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FVC SITREP Blog

2025 Farmer Veteran Stakeholders Conference

Last month, the Farmer Veteran Coalition hosted its 11th annual Farmer Veteran Coalition Stakeholders Conference in Waco, TX. The theme for this year was "Emerging ...
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