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Blog

Keep America Beautiful Month and Earth Day 2026

Coalition Members, April always feels like a turning point. The days are longer, the soil is waking up, and across the country farmers are preparing ...
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In the News

From Military Service to Market Garden: A Story of Growth, Grit, and Community

Corinna Warner served in the U.S. Air Force before she began her journey into agriculture. Today, she is the owner of Tanglefoot Farm, a woman ...
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FVC SITREP Blog

Meeting the Moment – A Message to Our Farmer Veteran Community

As we move deeper into this growing season, it's clear that many of you are facing more than the usual challenges that come with farming ...
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From the Director

America’s Farmer Soldiers – Where National Guard Deployments May Impact Agriculture & How the Farmer Veteran Coalition Can Help

Across the United States, thousands of farmers and ranchers quietly serve in a second role beyond agriculture. They are members of the National Guard or ...
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In the News

Women of FVC Spotlight: Heather Delanoy – Wild Sage Farms

Continuing our commitment to International Year of the Woman Farmer, we are delighted to feature Heather Delanoy, as a part of our Women of FVC ...
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FVC SITREP Blog

What I Learned at the USDA’s 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum

The USDA held its 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum on February 19-20 at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott. Farmer Veteran Coalition CEO, Jeanette Lombardo, had the ...
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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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