The 147th Cattle Raisers Convention took place in Fort Worth, TX. FVC was an exhibitor this year, sharing information regarding our mission, as well as disaster relief and recovery information.
The National Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) announced today over $460,000 in awards and equipment to Veterans across the country through the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund.
Army National Guard officer Mitchell Freeman is carrying on a sweet family tradition in Northern Pennsylvania. With support from the 2024 Fellowship Fund, his family farm upgraded their maple syrup production—boosting efficiency and honoring his late father’s legacy.
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.
