Minority & Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont Releases 2025-2026 Annual Report Highlighting Community Impact Across Virginia
Minority & Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont (MVFP) has released its 2025-2026 Annual Report, showcasing a year of growth, education, food access initiatives, and community engagement throughout the Piedmont Region of Virginia.
The report highlights MVFP's continued commitment to strengthening local food systems, advancing agricultural education, supporting veterans, and creating opportunities for youth to connect with agriculture and environmental stewardship.
During the reporting year, MVFP:
Engaged 75 youth through agricultural education and hands-on learning opportunities.
Hosted 11 educational events focused on agricultural skills, stewardship, and leadership development.
Collaborated with 15 community partners to expand impact across the region.
Distributed 8,400 pounds of fresh, local food through its Food Resiliency Program.
Supported 14 food pantry partners and helped connect food resources to an estimated 33,000 families across Virginia.
MVFP provided learning opportunities covering soil health, beekeeping, poultry processing, livestock management, and emerging agricultural technologies while welcoming youth, students, veterans, and community members to participate in hands-on experiences.
"Our work remains grounded in service, stewardship, and opportunity," said Ralph Morton, President of MVFP. "Every workshop delivered, every youth engaged, every producer supported, and every pound of food distributed represents an investment in the future of Virginia agriculture."
About MVFP
Minority & Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont empowers communities and advances rural resilience through education, advocacy, and engagement that promote rural living, environmental stewardship, and equitable access to local food.
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