Farmer Veteran Coalition of Minnesota

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Farmer Veteran Coalition of Minnesota The Mission of Farmer Veteran Coalition is Mobilizing Veterans to Feed America. We believe in the fundamental dignity of physical work.

Mobilizing Veterans to Feed America

Individual state chapters allow for us to do more work in helping our veterans with in our own states! We cultivate a new generation of farmers and food leaders, and develop viable employment and meaningful careers through the collaboration of the farming and military communities. We believe that veterans possess the unique skills and character needed to strengthen rural communities and create sustainable food systems. We believe that agriculture offers purpose, opportunity, and physical and psychological benefits. Guiding Principles
WE GUIDE the passion of our veterans so that they may earn for themselves a meaningful, financially sustainable place in the agricultural community. This could entail full-time or part-time employment, or a critical supplement to disability-related income. WE BELIEVE in the meritocracy of American agriculture, where personal responsibility for one’s actions and individual initiative in pursuit of one’s goals can create personal success. WE ACKNOWLEDGE the plurality of agricultural crops, practices, scale and markets available to our veterans. We honor, guide, and support the practical farming path chosen by each veteran. WE ARE COMMITTED to leveraging our work through a network of partnerships. This allows us to more effectively help a larger number of veterans, particularly those in the onset of their civilian careers. WE SUPPORT all valid national, regional, or crop-specific efforts to connect veterans with agriculture and encourage collaboration instead of competition with other groups providing services to our nation’s veterans. WE SPONSOR and encourage both employment and self-employment in agriculture, and equally value the contributions made by all members of the agricultural industry who feed America. We recognize the range of opportunities for employment throughout the agricultural economy. WE RESPECT the privacy of our veterans, and we will assist when we can to get them the support that will help make them stronger farmers. We support and treat the whole veteran. We are aware of the high number of veterans that return with both visible and invisible wounds. WE RECOGNIZE the geographic and psychological isolation common to both farmers and veterans. Creating contact between our farmer veterans, and a sense of community amongst them, is an important part of our mission.

This is open to all Veterans.
11/05/2026

This is open to all Veterans.

04/05/2026

Join us for a virtual 1-mile, 5k, or open distance race to support our country's heroes and remember our fallen soldiers.

04/05/2026

Farmer Veteran Coalition will be hosting FREE QPR Su***de Prevention Training Sessions for May.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from su***de. This training is for anyone who is, works with, or knows a farmer veteran, or anyone interested in taking part.

Below are the dates and times:
- May 5, 2026 @ 1:30pm CST:
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- May 11, 2026 @ 12pm CST:
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- May 20, 2026 @ 12pm CST:
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If you have any questions about the QPR training or the FVC Mental Health Awareness Project, please contact [email protected].

06/08/2025

FVC and Herdwatch Webinar
August 12, 2025 @ 12pm CST

Herdwatch makes livestock and pasture management simple. From tracking breeding and treatments for your cattle and sheep to mapping pastures, planning grazing, and managing your inventory - it's all in one easy-to-use app available on both mobile and PC.

Join us next week for a webinar with Herdwatch where you will learn about their ranch software first-hand through a live demo. Verified FVC members get 20% off an annual Herdwatch subscription!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1XhrOsjoQgGBQcFw6PxAkQ #/registration

Come see us at Farmfest 2025. We are in the UMASH tent.
05/08/2025

Come see us at Farmfest 2025. We are in the UMASH tent.

It's time for Farmfest 2025. Again this year we will be there in the Wellness Pavillion. Stop by and say hello.
15/07/2025

It's time for Farmfest 2025. Again this year we will be there in the Wellness Pavillion. Stop by and say hello.

Mark your calendars and make plans to visit the Wellness Pavilion at Minnesota Farmfest from August 5- 7 📅 Get ready for an exciting and interactive experience focused on Living Healthy, Farming Safely! Join us for live demos, ag health and safety exhibitors, health screenings, hands-on activities, and so much more! https://umash.umn.edu/minnesota-farmfest-2025/

28/04/2025

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05/04/2025

Free Su***de prevention training for FVC members at the MN Arboretum on April 8th. Email for more details
[email protected]

12/03/2025

Join us for our March webinar hosted by the MIFFS Veterans in Ag Network and Heroes to Hives on March 18 from 6-7pm EST. In this webinar, we will be discussing how to use farm specific knowledge and scouting to form integrated pest management plans for small scale producers with a special focus on organic production.

This is part one of a two part series. The second part will be on April 15 from 6-7pm EST which will build upon this lecture to help you actually build an IPM plan for a small farm based on data collected via scouting.

Registration is required to attend and can be completed at https://bit.ly/VIA_WEBINAR

12/03/2025

🚜 Request for Proposals: Mental Health Support for MN Farmers! 🌾💙

We are seeking proposals from qualified providers to offer mental health and outreach support for Minnesota farmers, their families, and agricultural communities. This opportunity includes counseling, farm transition support, mental health education, and collaboration with key agricultural organizations. 🌿👩‍🌾

Eligible providers must have clinical experience in rural mental health, and a deep understanding of farming stressors. 📢

🔗 Submit your proposal and help strengthen the mental well-being of our agricultural community!

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