Homegrown by Heroes

Just in time for Memorial Day, the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) announced the national launch of the Homegrown by Heroes Initiative. It’s a product labeling program that complements the FVC’s work to help veterans of all eras be successful farmers and ranchers. The Homegrown by Heroes label will appear on agricultural products raised by those […]
Read More →Farm Monuments

Memorial Day has once again passed on the calendar with the remembrance of our soldiers and loved ones. We have honored those that gave us freedom with speeches and flowers laid at a monument. Monuments are powerful reminders of the past, present and future. Last year I wrote about the symbolism of our road, a […]
Read More →The Strength to Serve, to Overcome, and to Forgive

This week started out with a day of remembering heroes. Louis Zamperini is one of those heroes who served in World War II. He survived a plane crash that left him adrift for weeks in the ocean where he battled sharks, hunger and the elements. He was then captured, and held as a prisoner of war. You can read […]
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