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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund

Coast Guard Veteran Enjoys Working the Land

Although California-born Lauren Simmons served in the Coast Guard, she is now working the land in Kentucky with her jet pilot husband.
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Homegrown By Heroes

Toasted Oysters: A Veteran-Owned Culinary Gem

Retired NYPD detective and Navy Veteran Mike Miezianka is now bagging oysters with longtime friend Ray Smith Jr.
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In the News

Toys For Tots

The FVC headquarters in Waco, Texas, was a U.S. Marine Corps Toys of Tots dropoff location. Holding a few of the donated items are (from ...
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Farmer Veteran Stakeholders Conference

FVC Stakeholders Conference a Capitol Success

Conference rooms were filled with engaging speakers as the summit’s theme, “Cultivating Connections,” shared the challenges and successes of agriculture and food distribution.
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From the Director

Executive Director’s Comments: November 2023

With the support of Clif Bar Family Foundation and ADM, FVC has begun the planning stages for a pilot where our FVC community will have ...
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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund

North Pole Peonies Finds Thriving Home in Alaska

One conversation facilitated a change in course, leading to a thriving multigenerational business with North Pole Peonies, in yes, North Pole, Alaska.
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Homegrown By Heroes

Texas Counselor Brings Therapy to Her Farm

Rachel Mims provides therapy to others as a professional counselor and experiences first-hand the therapeutic benefits of farming.
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In the News

Staff Spotlight: Director of Operations Draws on Deep Military Roots

For FVC Director of Operations Nick Flanigan, the two more important groups of people in this nation are Veterans and agricultural producers.
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From the Director

Executive Director’s Comments: October 2023

Since October 7th the reports and images on the war in Israel have been heart wrenching to process. As I have sat down to write ...
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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund

Batwing Cutter Boosts Veteran’s Hay Operation in Texas

Joseph Burdulinski hasn’t been able to use his “Old Glory” Batwing® cutter as much as he’d hoped due to the drought, but it has already ...
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Homegrown By Heroes

Thunder Valley Ranch Owners Growing Hay, Cattle in Oklahoma

Farming can be daunting, but the response from their customers makes it worthwhile for Sean and Faye Autry of Thunder Valley Ranch in Oklahoma.
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Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Chisa Brigham

Chisa Brigham brings her expertise in the education world, a love of agriculture, and a military upbringing to her role as program coordinator at the ...
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