FVC SITREP Blog
Note: FVC SITREP (Situation Report) Blog is a blog by FVC Chief Executive Officer Jeanette Lombardo that presents topics, events and activities of interest to FVC members.
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 from the military,
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 solutions to the pressing challenges facing the agricultural sector today.
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.
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 beginning farmers.
FVC … on the Road to Alexandria, Louisiana
In a significant move to support military Veterans transitioning into agriculture, the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) in Louisiana.
American Farm Bureau Federation Conference Champions Veteran Farmers
Farmer Veteran Coalition took part in the American Farm Bureau Federation Conference in San Antonio, Texas, networking with agricultural leaders, and exploring ways to collaborate on initiatives that support Veterans in agriculture.