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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 groceries and heating bills, between a full cart and a full tank of gas, between fresh food and whatever stretches farthest. Food insecurity doesn’t take a holiday. In fact, winter can intensify it: school breaks can pause access to free or reduced-price meals, seasonal work can slow down, and unexpected expenses stack up fast. Yet December also brings something powerful – communities ready to help, eager to rally around meaningful causes, and willing to direct their generosity where it can do the best.

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Honoring Service at Home – Celebrating National Veterans and Military Families Month

Every November, our country pauses to honor something truly profound: National Veterans and Military Families Month. Veterans Day gives us the opportunity to thank the brave men and women who served, but this month-long observance widens the lens. It invites us to look closely at the people whose love and commitment make that service possible – the families who carry the weight of military life right alongside their veteran.

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Fellowship Fund Spotlight: Mark Beacom
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Fellowship Fund Spotlight: Mark Beacom – Mush Ohio

Mark Beacom, U.S. Army Veteran, and his wife, Amy, are the founders of Mush Ohio, a farm specializing in gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. Thanks to the Fellowship Fund, funded by Wounded Warrior Project, they were able to greatly increase their efficiency and focus on more tasks.

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Friends of FVC Support Initiative

As the year comes to a close, many companies are offering their employees the opportunity to multiply their charitable giving through Employer Matching Funds programs. This is a powerful way to make your donation go twice as far and support the Farmer Veteran Coalition’s mission of mobilizing veterans to feed America.

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EU and U.S. Young Agricultural Leaders Unite in New Transatlantic Fellowship Program

The European Union and the United States have joined forces to empower the next generation of agricultural innovators through the new EU-U.S. Young Leaders in Agriculture Fellowship. This year-long program brings together 28 emerging farmers and ag professionals from both sides of the Atlantic to explore shared challenges, exchange ideas, and build resilient, sustainable food systems for the future.

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September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, a time set aside each year to strengthen our ability to face the unexpected. Disasters – whether fire, flood, storm, or prolonged power outage – rarely announce their arrival, and their impact can be especially challenging in rural communities.

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