FVC Fellowship Fund

The Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Fund

“Mobilizing Veterans to Feed America”

The purpose of the FVC Fellowship Fund is to help veterans establish farming or food related business enterprises, study farming or pursue another support capacity of the agriculture industry. This program is made possible in part through a grant by the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which provides resources and support to injured service members, veterans, and their families so they can have successful futures. For more information about the Bob Woodruff Foundation, visit www.ReMIND.org.

There are three main ways you can get involved with this exciting new program:

1.) Are you a disabled veteran who served post 9/11 in Iraq or Afghanistan? If so – Apply to be a Bob Woodruff Farming Fellow!

2.) Donate seed crops, equipment, and other in-kind products to help our Veteran Fellows get started!

3.) Sponsor a Farmer-Veteran to be part of the Fellowship Fund through a financial contribution.

To learn more about the Fellowship Fund, check out our Frequently Asked Questions: Fellowship Fund FAQ

The Fellowship Fund is directed by Tia Christopher and governed by an advisory panel made up of leaders in the agricultural industry. The Advisory Panel consists of :

Sandra Belin, co-founder and owner of Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo; Paul Willis, Iowa farmer and President of Niman Ranch Pork; Maria Miller, with the National Farmers Union; Don Roberts, US Army veteran and consultant for Driscoll Strawberry Associates; and Joe Judge, co-owner and operator of Judge Family Vineyards and President of Bennett Valley Grapegrowers in Santa Rosa, California.