Farmer Veteran Coalition of Tennessee upcoming events

West Tennessee Women in Ag Conference (24 Oct 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Grow What You Know: West Tennessee Women in Ag Conference

Join us for the Grow What You Know: West Tennessee Women in Ag Conference on October

24, 2026, from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Ned Ray McWherter Agricultural Pavilion at UT Martin!

This conference is an opportunity to learn, connect and grow alongside others involved

in agriculture. Attendees will have the chance to gain hands-on knowledge, hear from

agriculture professionals and build connections with others who share a passion for the industry.

The conference will conclude with a special Stewardship Livestock Handling Program featuring

Kevin Thompson, Director of the Middle Tennessee Ag Research Center, and Jessi Young, TSU

Extension ANR Agent for Wilson County. With more to come!

The conference is open to all genders and all levels of agricultural experience!

-Cost: $30

https://next.greekcapitalmanagement.com/register/3711

We can't wait to Grow What You Know with you!

Farmer Veterans Stakeholder Conference (25 Oct 2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

2026 Farmer Veteran Stakeholders Conference

This year’s conference is FVC’s 12th annual stakeholders conference, being held on Oct. 25-27th, 2026, in Williamsburg, Virginia, at the Greater Williamsburg Sports and Events Center.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Scaling Sustainably: Practical Innovation for Small & Mid-Sized Veteran Farms.”

For more information :

https://conference.farmvetco.org/

Empower at Valley Dream Farm Foundation (31 Oct 2026)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Come experience what we’re growing and learn more about what we teach at Empower School at Valley Dream Farm.

We’ll also be featuring our new Entrepreneurial Farmer Program, launching in Spring 2027, which equips aspiring farmers and entrepreneurs with the practical skills to turn their interest in agriculture into a viable business. We’d love for you to come see what’s growing and share the opportunity with others who might be interested!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/evdf-open-house

Veterans in Ag Regional Conference (5 Nov 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

2026 Veterans in Agriculture Conference

The Tennessee AgVets Opportunities on FarmLand (TN AgVOLs) Program is thrilled to announce its first annual Veterans in Agriculture Conference. This project is a collaboration between Appalachian RC&D, the University of Tennessee (UTCFM, TN AgrAbility, UT Extension), and several other regional partners to support veterans in farming.

During this two-day conference in Nashville, we will connect with other Veterans in Ag and learn from farms and agricultural professionals in the region. Each ticket will include a light breakfast and lunch on both days of the conference. This conference is only open to Veterans and their families.

For more information: https://arcd.networkforgood.com/events/100078-veterans-in-ag-regional-conference

Salute to Veterans in Agriculture November 5th (5 Nov 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Please include in your RSVP whether you are a Homegrown By Heroes member.

We hope you will join us as we recognize and celebrate your service and contributions to Tennessee’s agriculture and forestry communities.