Mark Beacom, U.S. Army Veteran, and his wife, Amy, are the founders of Mush Ohio, a farm specializing in gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. Thanks to the Fellowship Fund, funded by Wounded Warrior Project, they were able to greatly increase their efficiency and focus on more tasks.
The event, themed “Elevating Our Voice,” invited attendees to reflect on how agriculture can more effectively communicate its value and respond to the challenges of modern food systems, regulation, and public perception.
This past month, I had the privilege of joining veterans, farmers, and community leaders at The Scale House Market located next to the Spokane Conservation District office to celebrate something extraordinary, the 10-year anniversary of Vets on the Farm.
September is National Preparedness Month, a time set aside each year to strengthen our ability to face the unexpected. Disasters – whether fire, flood, storm, or prolonged power outage – rarely announce their arrival, and their impact can be especially challenging in rural communities.
Marine Corps Veteran Mark applied for the FVC Fellowship Fund and was awarded $4,500, thanks to the FVC Virginia Chapter. Thanks to the funding, him and his wife is able to expand their homestead and better serve their community.
Final article in series on Barriers to Entry for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers At the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC), we know there is no single path to success
Air Force Veteran Debbie Bryan was struggling to adjust to civilian life, after returning from her 6th deployment. Through the BattleGround to Breaking Ground program and FVC’s Fellowship Fund, Debbie has been able to find a path to healing, balance, and reconnect to her roots.
This is the fifth installment in FVC’s series exploring the challenges facing beginning farmers and ranchers. In this article, we turn our attention to one of the most
In a heartwarming show of community support and veteran empowerment, Wilder Creek Honey, a local veteran-owned beekeeping operation in Perry, Florida, was recently awarded a $1,000 gift card through the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund.
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) hosted its annual Summer Meeting the middle of last month, bringing together cattle producers, landowners, and industry partners from across Texas and the Southwest. Held in historic San Antonio, the meeting provided a vital forum to discuss emerging challenges and opportunities shaping the cattle industry today.
