Wisconsin veterans understand that service does not end when deployment is over. Many return home with a determination to keep serving, and agriculture provides that mission. Whether working on dairy farms, planting row crops, or building small-scale agribusinesses, they bring the same honor, perseverance, and leadership that defined their time in the military.
WISCONSIN VETERANS GROWING COMMUNITY
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We empower veterans to continue their service through agriculture, providing them with resources, training, and community to strengthen both our state’s farms and the families they sustain.
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Across the country, the Homegrown By Heroes (HBH) label connects consumers with the men and women who continue to serve their communities—this time through agriculture.
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The Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund is a small grant program that provides direct assistance to veterans who are...
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MEET OUR MEMBERS
Sarah Cope
President
Sarah is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps and a former federal employee whose career spans more than three decades of public service. Sarah continues to embody the principles of service, balance, and community that have defined her journey.
Mary Nachreiner
Treasurer
Mary, a retired Air Force Colonel and trauma nurse with 27 years of service, now manages an 80-acre organic farm in Wisconsin with her partner, retired Army veteran Rob Hare. She is dedicated to supporting fellow veterans and sustaining Wisconsin’s farming traditions.
James Stansfield
Communications Director
James, a retired Wisconsin National Guard Engineer, now farms in Madison with his family, raising livestock and crops while volunteering with the Wisconsin Farmer Veteran Coalition.
Andrea Klahn
Farmer
Andrea, who grew up on a hog farm in south central Wisconsin, has worked across organic dairy, herb farming, and agricultural marketing. She joined the FVC–Wisconsin board in 2022 as the AgrAbility representative and later served as interim Communications Director while raising her young daughters.