Homegrown By Heroes (HBH)
Farmer Veteran Coalition (national administrator)
Eligibility
Veterans who produce, grow, or manufacture farm and food products. FVC membership required. Must own or majority-own the farm/food business.
Award
Official farmer veteran branding label to use on products, marketing materials, and packaging. Access to HBH Store for direct-to-consumer sales.
Deadlines
Rolling · Rolling
Editor's take
Official farmer veteran branding program of America. Recognized in retail and farmers markets nationwide. Similar to SDVOSB certification but for the food/farm product side rather than federal contracting.
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