Organizations Filed Purposes:
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.FARMER VETERAN COALITION WAS FORMED TO HELP AT-RISK VETERANS AS THEY RE-ENTER CIVILIAN SOCIETY BY CONNECTING THEM WITH MEANINGFUL AND STABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, AND TO HELP VETERANS WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM PARTICULARLY SEVERE COMBAT-RELATED INJURIES TO LOCATE SERVICES AND THERAPY OPTIONS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO THRIVE.
THE MISSION OF THE FARMER VETERAN COALITION IS TO MOBILIZE VETERANS TO FEED AMERICA.
MEMBER SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION HAS FORMED A COALITION OF VETERANS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO ASSIST EACH OTHER IN FINDING MEANINGFUL CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE. THE COALITION HAS ESTABLISHED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS, HAS DEVELOPED A HOMEGROWN BY HEROES BRAND WITH LABELS AND PRODUCTS TO USE BY MEMBER VETERAN FARMERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND HAS A FELLOWSHIP FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS START UP COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS TO EDUCATE VETERANS ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF AGRICULTURE.
OUTREACH & EDUCATION - IN ADDITION TO THE MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY THE FARMER VETERAN COALITION DOES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO FIND VETERANS WITH THE ABILITY TO BENEFIT FROM MEMBERSHIP AND TO IDENTIFY FARMERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACT AS RESOURCES AND MENTORS AND TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS IN AGRICULTURE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michael O'Gorman | CHIEF AG OFF | 40 | $120,000 |
| Jeanette Lombardo | Executive Dir. | 40 | $68,750 |
| Alex Woods | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Mccue | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Tasha Hargrove | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Bowen | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Vicki Carter | Director | 1 | $0 |
| William Field | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Devan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Jacobs | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Donn Teske | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Charles Kruse | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Gary Matteson | President | 3 | $0 |
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