Frequently Asked Questions

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MarketMaker is a platform designed to connect producers to markets and to improve customer access to fresh, healthy, local Foods. A HBH (Home Grown by Heroes) certified producer now has the ability to add Homegrown by Heroes as an affiliation on their MarketMaker profile.  Here is the link to create an account: https://foodmarketmaker.com/business/new Once you create an account and add your affiliation (Farmer Veteran Coalition) your farm will show up on the FVC website map.  

For a veteran or an active-duty military service member, FVC membership makes you eligible for all of our programs: the Farmer Veteran Coalition Farming Fellowship, Homegrown by Heroes, and attendance at workshops,retreats, and webinars. We continually negotiate with various farming companies to provide additional benefits and discounts, on farm supplies from major national and local suppliers. You will also be a member of the FVC community, connecting you with other veterans who may be pursuing a career in agriculture similar to your own. farming. There is no cost to join – simply complete a short questionnaire about your military and farming background. Join today.

We urge you to try again. For years, demand for our services has exceeded our staff’s capacity, but we have grown considerably, developed more projects and partnerships to benefit our members, and our staff continues to grow in numbers and gain experience to assist with the various questions that the veterans have. Our client service team works together to find the best solutions to help each member.

FVC equally supports self-employment and employment in agriculture. Most American farmers combine on-farm (self-employment) and off-farm (employment) income. This can mean one spouse works on the farm, and the other off the farm, working full-time outside of farming, and farming after work and on the weekends, working in the off-season and farming during the busy summer months, or supplementing a disability check with a modest farm income. In many cases the off-farm employment can help bring the type of training that will help someone choosing to pursue a farm business of their own later on. All parts of American agriculture are suffering from a diminishing work force and many companies offer great opportunities for advancement and training. Many are looking for men and women to go into farm management, precision agriculture, or technical jobs that give all the excitement and lifestyle of farming without the financial risk.

No. FVC believes that each veteran should pursue the agricultural path of their choice. We hope to see veterans in every sector of the farming industry, both small and large scale, growing every type of crop with both traditional and less traditional methods. FVC recognizes that many farmer veterans, like any new farmers today, are looking for ways to grow that honor the things they care about and differentiates them in the marketplace. FVC helps veterans find support for entering some of these market niches.