Homegrown By Heroes
Forging a New Path with Farming
While my family had no background in agriculture, my fascination with the land and its potential for growth and sustenance was undeniable.
September 21, 2023
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What Is Happening At The Farmer Veteran Coalition
Tag: veteran farmer resources
In the News
Farmer Veteran Coalition Provides Resources for Those Seeking Assistance from the Farm Service Agency
The Farmer Veteran Coalition team continually receives many questions from our members about different programs the FSA offers. As a result, FVC created a webinar series to help navigate the ins and outs of this USDA division.
September 21, 2023
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Staff Spotlight
Staff Spotlight: Kate Bowen
Kate Bowen has been heavily involved with Farmer Veteran Coalition for a decade, but she stepped into an even larger role in April as project manager with the national office.
September 21, 2023
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Grants
Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Update
The U.S. Department of Agriculture opened applications for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (22007) as a part of the Inflation Reduction Act on July 7, 2023, but the deadline to request needed documents from the USDA or FSA is September 6, 2023.
August 24, 2023
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From the Director
Executive Director’s Comments: August 2023
What a summer it has been! Our state chapters have impressed with their flurry of activities. I want to thank the chapter leadership teams for raising awareness of our mission and the needs of our Farmer Veteran community through involvement with public events, media outlets, social media, collaboration with their local Veteran service organizations, and faith communities.
August 24, 2023
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In the News
Blake Brimhall, Bee Right Back Bees
In the spring of 2021, he built eight hives, and in order to keep costs down, constructed nearly all of them from recycled shipping material.
August 24, 2023
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In the News
AMS Veterans Corner: AMS Partners with other Veterans Groups
AMS Associate Administrator Erin Morris recently welcomed Lawrence Rhone of the Farmers Veteran Coalition and Gary Simpson, the Transition Coordinator for Navy Wounded Warrior, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, to USDA Headquarters.
August 24, 2023
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In the News
FVC Names Board Room for Longtime FVC Leader Leonard Monaco
Monaco, a 35-year executive with Farm Credit in northern California, is an honorary member of the Board of Directors for the newly formed California Chapter. In recent years he also served as a Senior Advisor to the Executive team of FVC National.
August 24, 2023
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USDA/FSA
Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (22007)
On July 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the start of the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (22007) as a part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
July 20, 2023
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From the Director
Executive Director’s Comments: July 2023
With some of our national projects, FVC has been developing new partnerships with Veteran Service organizations throughout the country.
July 20, 2023
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