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 support for farmer
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 vividly remembers a
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 veteran mentor, he now raises grass-fed beef, poultry, and eggs, finding purpose in working the land and sharing it with others.
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.
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.
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.
Experience as a former AgriLife extension agent in Texas and the spouse of an Army soldier provides special insight for Kloey Painter’s role as a Veteran Service Provider for FVC.
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.
Farmer Veteran Coalition members, volunteers, grantors and donors have been a big part of the successes in the past year and FVC has much more on the horizon.
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today its new round of community partnerships for 2024-2025 with 42 best-in-class military and veterans service organizations (VSO).
