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Event for FVC Virginia contributes toward Fellowship Fund
Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund

Event for FVC Virginia Contributes Toward Fellowship Fund

4Js Farm and Brewery held its first Veterans Day Celebration and donated $4,500 to FVC’s Fellowship Fund from its success.
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Kubota Tractor Helps Veterans Maintain Montana Land
Geared to Give

Kubota Tractor Helps Veterans Maintain Montana Land

Chelsey Stimson and her fiancé Ryan Frehse quickly put the Kubota tractor they received from the Geared to Give program to work on their Montana ...
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Couple Adds Twist to Winemaking in Kansas
Homegrown By Heroes

Couple Adds Twist to Winemaking in Kansas

Army Veteran Bryan Zesiger and his wife, Gina, are leading the charge with winemaking in the Sunflower State.
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Staff spotlight Lawrence Rhone
Staff Spotlight

Rhone Draws on Experience for FVC Role

Army Veteran Lawrence Rhone serves Farmer Veteran Coalition as project manager, which aids Veterans in a variety of ways.
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Army Veteran Richard Creppel will serve Veterans in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
In the News

FVC Adds 1st Regional Coordinator to Its Ranks

Army Veteran Richard Creppel will serve Veterans in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
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In the News

Matt McCue, 1st Veteran to join FVC, dies

Farmer Veteran Coalition’s first Veteran member is remembered for his willingness to help others and share his knowledge.
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From the Director

Executive Director’s Comments: December 2023

Despite numerous challenges during 2023, FVC has done significant work to help its membership and looks ahead to more success in the coming year.
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In the News

Simplifying the DFAP as the deadline approaches

With the clock ticking toward the January 13 deadline, DFAP offices like the one in Katy, Texas, are ready to help farmers and ranchers work ...
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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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