G&R Farms in Georgia recently completed its Growing America’s Farmers promotion with Military Produce Group and will make a donation of $1,084 to Farmer Veteran Coalition.
Though parts of the country are sweltering, many harvests are already in full gear across the country. Hopefully all our Farmer Veterans reap more than they have sown and have a break-even or profitable year. After you have provided for your families, and sold your products, please remember those in your local communities that are suffering this year with food insecurity.
Army Veteran Gus Leigh retired from the police force and moved to Nebraska, taking over his family’s farm and building it into a farm-to-table operation utilizing regenerative agriculture.
Farmer Veteran Coalition has entered into a discount partnership for its FVC members with repurposedMATERIALS Inc., which encourages a new secondhand use for discarded industrial materials.
Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) celebrates a new milestone, officially reaching 50,000 members nationwide. Membership has steadily risen since starting 15 years ago. As the number of members continue
Army Veteran Lawrence Rhone first found a way to aid his fellow Veterans with Rhone’s Farm and Retreat in northeast Montana as a place for them to rediscover their purpose after service.
Farmers can educate themselves on their options and continue the resiliency for which they are known, even with the uncertainties surrounding us all.
Farmer Veteran Coalition’s Homegrown By Heroes label now has blended labels in 18 states, enabling Homegrown By Heroes-certified producers to promote their products as Veteran-owned and produced and with their state.
Robert “Jake” Kelly may be ending his 20-year career in the Air Force, but he is starting another chapter for his family with his New Heritage Farm in Texas.
Farmer Veteran Coalition has a new discount partnership with Gro-King Garden Sprayers, a family-owned small business that provides quality spraying equipment for both the home gardener and farmers with larger gardens.
Farmer Veteran Coalition has received a donation of $100,000 split between Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and its Tractor Supply Company
Better record keeping, documentation, and help from FVC is needed for farmers and ranchers as they navigate USDA assistance programs.
Marine Veterans operate a diversified no-till farm with a focus on ecological land management in Michigan thanks to a grant from the Fellowship Fund.
Kubota Tractor Corporation and the Farmer Veteran Coalition announced the 2024 Geared to Give Farmer Veteran recipients. Five Veterans and active service members received new Kubota equipment during the 2024 PBR World Finals at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, on Armed Forces Day.
Natural disasters can create life-threatening situations for many of us who live in rural areas because our communities are vulnerable due to limited resources, inadequate infrastructure, and capacity constraints such as equipment shortages. These limitations can make it challenging to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. Preparation is always key to staying safe during any emergency.
