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From the Director

Chief Executive Officer’s Comments: Land Access for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

This month I will be continuing with the series on barriers for new beginning farmers and ranchers. In March, we delved into the topic of ...
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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund

Fellowship Fund Helps Expand Family-Owned Business

Army National Guard officer Mitchell Freeman is carrying on a sweet family tradition in Northern Pennsylvania. With support from the 2024 Fellowship Fund, his family ...
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In the News

Farmer Veteran Coalition Welcomes Nebraska as Newest FVC State Chapter

The Farmer Veteran Coalition is pleased to add Nebraska to its growing list of state chapters. The FVC State Chapters provide a means of grassroots ...
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Homegrown By Heroes

Army Veteran Provides 5-Star Agritourism Experience

Angie’s story begins in Montana, growing up in a small agricultural town that both sets of her great-grandparents on her mom’s side homesteaded in. She ...
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FVC SITREP Blog

2025 Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) National Conference

The 2025 Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) National Conference convened on April 1-3 in Nashville, TN. The conference provided valuable insights into integrating tourism with ...
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FVC SITREP Blog

Food & Ag as National Security

On Friday, March 21, 2025, Mississippi State University (MSU) hosted the “Food and Ag as National Security” conference, a key event that brought together experts ...
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From the Director

Chief Executive Officer’s Comments: Addressing Key Challenges Faced by Our Farmers and Ranchers

USDA Advisory Committee member and advocate for Veteran farmers—explores the growing labor shortage in agriculture and its unique impact on Veterans. From workforce challenges to ...
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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund

Coast Guard Veteran Shares Connection to Food and Land

After retiring from the Coast Guard in 2022, Ben Walton began farming with his wife on their 50-acre property in Mississippi. With help from a ...
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Coast Guard Veteran David Greenlee Markets Food Truck to Customers in West Virginia and Beyond
Homegrown By Heroes

Coast Guard Veteran Markets Food Truck to Customers in West Virginia and Beyond

David “Mike” Greenlee joined the Coast Guard in the early ’80s after seeing a rescue on Hawaii Five-O. He served on the USCGC Mellon and ...
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FVC SITREP Blog

Farmer Veteran Coalition Attends 101st Agricultural Outlook Form

The 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum served as a pivotal platform for the Farmer Veteran Coalition to engage in meaningful discussions, share insights, and collaboratively seek ...
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FVC SITREP Blog

Farmer Veteran Coalition Engages at NASDA’s 2025 Winter Policy Conference

FVC highlights the Homegrown By Heroes label and worked on solidifying partnerships with state agricultural departments at NASDA's 2025 Winter Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
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FVC SITREP Blog

Down the Road to Texas A&M and Meeting New Farmer Veteran Mentors

A partnership between Farmer Veteran Coalition and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Battleground to Breaking Ground program represents a big step in supporting Veterans and ...
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