Homegrown By Heroes
Connecticut Veteran Grown Boosts Exposure for Farms
A mini-documentary shares Farmer Veteran stories in Connecticut and is an outlet to reach customers.
December 19, 2024
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Barn Restoration Aids Navy Veteran on Washington Farm
Navy Veteran Ben Banks has been able to grow his herb and edible flower operation with the help of a Fellowship Fund to repair and restore a 100-year-old barn.
October 21, 2024
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Coast Guard Veteran Growing Farm in Hawai’i
Since exiting the Coast Guard and reserves, Nick Lesourd is transforming a small piece of land of Hawai’i into a farm growing a variety of vegetables and doing agroforestry.
September 24, 2024
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Army Veteran Churning Success with Dairy, Creamery
Army Veteran Bob Miller is expanding on his family’s dairy operation and establishing a market with a creamery on site. He also is a mentor with the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship, sharing his knowledge of raising dairy cattle with those eager to learn.
September 24, 2024
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G&R Farms Donates to FVC
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.
September 24, 2024
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Army Veteran Restoring Family Farm
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.
August 21, 2024
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Farmer Veteran Coalition Celebrates 50,000-Membership Milestone
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
August 9, 2024
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Program to Provide Holistic Approach, Skills to Farming
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.
July 30, 2024
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Merged Homegrown By Heroes Labels with States Expanding
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.
July 22, 2024
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Air Force Veteran Building New Life with New Heritage Farm
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.
July 22, 2024
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