Executive Director’s Comments: March 2024
In the past several months I have received frequent calls from many of the Climate-Smart Commodity Awardees wanting to partner with the Farmer Veteran Coalition.
In the past several months I have received frequent calls from many of the Climate-Smart Commodity Awardees wanting to partner with the Farmer Veteran Coalition.
From a plot of land in rural Pennsylvania, an organic agriculture nonprofit is reaching out to improve soil across the world, and Veterans are a key part of doing that.
Louisiana native Chris Wright was used to being a part of a team during his years in the Air Force. He joined a new team with Farmer Veteran Coalition in January, becoming the nonprofit’s Fund Development Manager.
New inductee Doris Mold poses with Dr. Ed Frederick, Chancellor Emeritus of the University of Minnesota-Waseca. He also is a Hall of Fame member and a longtime volunteer for the Moo Booth that Mold founded at the Minnesota State Fair in 1991.
Farmer Veteran Coalition Executive Director Jeanette Lombardo has been in the nation’s capital discussing agriculture policy and shares what she’s learned with members.
Army Veteran Tessa Krull utilizes regenerative agriculture practices in running Green Woman Farm in Central Texas.
Ken Sury has nearly four decades of journalism experience that he brings to his job as communications specialist with FVC.
Farmer Veteran Coalition will be celebrating its 15th anniversary in February. The service to Farmer Veterans has grown a lot in the first 15 years with even more planned for the future.
4Js Farm and Brewery held its first Veterans Day Celebration and donated $4,500 to FVC’s Fellowship Fund from its success.
Chelsey Stimson and her fiancé Ryan Frehse quickly put the Kubota tractor they received from the Geared to Give program to work on their Montana farm.