Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC)
Farmer Veteran Coalition (501c3)
Eligibility
Veterans, active-duty service members, and military spouses interested in farming, ranching, or food/agriculture careers. Free membership.
Award
Free membership: business resources, farming resources, funding opportunity database, FSA (Farm Service Agency) toolkit, discount partners, state chapter network, job board, annual conference
Deadlines
Rolling · Rolling. Membership open year-round.
Editor's take
National 501(c)(3) headquartered in Waco, TX. State chapter network expanding (4 new chapters added June 2026). Supporters include USDA, Farm Credit, Wounded Warrior Project, Kubota, Tractor Supply.
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