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.
Archi’s Acres and the Archi’s Institute for Sustainable Agriculture near San Diego provides an intensive program to help Veterans learn how to start and run a farm operation.
Mariel Kessenich Barreras is no stranger to a busy lifestyle. As a farmer and longtime Army spouse raising eight kids, she continues to assist others as a Veteran Service Provider with Farmer Veteran Coalition.
Farmer Veteran Coalition Executive Director Jeanette Lombardo will serve on a standing committee on natural resources and wildlife with the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. She was appointed to the two-year term in March at the organization’s annual convention in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) announced today over $350,000 in awards and equipment to Veterans across the country.
With the financial support of Archer Daniel Midland (ADM), the Farmer Veteran Coalition was afforded the staff time to develop a pilot program with our partners: Feeding America, USO, Armed Services YMCA, and MarketMaker.
Farmer Veteran Coalition announces a new partnership with JDH Iron Designs, which does a variety of metalwork designs, including patriotic and military branch items that are available to
In the past several months I have received frequent calls from many of the Climate-Smart Commodity Awardees wanting to partner with the Farmer Veteran Coalition.
From a plot of land in rural Pennsylvania, an organic agriculture nonprofit is reaching out to improve soil across the world, and Veterans are a key part of doing that.
Louisiana native Chris Wright was used to being a part of a team during his years in the Air Force. He joined a new team with Farmer Veteran Coalition in January, becoming the nonprofit’s Fund Development Manager.
New inductee Doris Mold poses with Dr. Ed Frederick, Chancellor Emeritus of the University of Minnesota-Waseca. He also is a Hall of Fame member and a longtime volunteer for the Moo Booth that Mold founded at the Minnesota State Fair in 1991.
Farmer Veteran Coalition Executive Director Jeanette Lombardo has been in the nation’s capital discussing agriculture policy and shares what she’s learned with members.
Army Veteran Tessa Krull utilizes regenerative agriculture practices in running Green Woman Farm in Central Texas.
