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.

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Boots To Barn

Boots to Barn is a Farmer Veteran Coalition of Wisconsin Meetup where the focus is simple. Coffee, conversation, and being in the same space as people who understand both service and agriculture. Whether you are established or still figuring things out, it helps to be around others who get it without a long explanation.   There is a shared understanding that comes from service. The sense of duty does not disappear, it just shifts. Transition can feel isolating at times, especially when the structure is gone and the path is not always clear. Being around others who have gone through it, or are in it right now, changes that.   Join us Wednesday, May 20 at 10:00 AM at Ranch and Root Farmers Co Op in Sauk City. Coffee will be provided. Come through and connect.

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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Homegrown By Heroes

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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Fellowship Fund

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

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

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

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

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.