Yuma Veteran awarded $1,000 to support her farm

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Tractor Supply Company says Cha Lorvang, a Yuma Veteran, was awarded $1,000 to support her farm, the Late Bloomers Homestead.

In a press release, the grant is part of the store's $100,000 donation to the Farmer Veteran Coalition's (FVC) Fellowship Fund, which is said to provide "direct assistance to Veterans in their beginning years of farming or ranching."

Lorvang, according to Tractor Supply Company, is "one of 50 veterans to receive a $1,000 Tractor Supply gift card to purchase items crucial to supporting their farm business."

"Supporting our military heroes means standing by them long after their service ends, especially as they look for new opportunity and purpose as civilians," said Mary Winn Pilkington, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Public Relations at Tractor Supply and President of the Tractor Supply Company Foundation. "FVC has proven that agriculture is a powerful outlet, offering these men and women a meaningful new career path alongside profound physical and psychological benefits. By stepping into farming, these veterans also strengthen the very fabric of the rural communities we serve. Through our longstanding partnership with FVC, we are privileged to support hundreds of farmer veterans each year as they grow their businesses, feed their neighbors and embark on a new adventure Out Here."

The Late Bloomers Homestead is said to be a Veteran-owned, family-operated farm, which specializes in "climate-adapted agriculture for extreme desert environments," and "produces pasture-raised eggs, seasonal broiler and specialty poultry, and diverse vegetable crops, alongside a high-margin cut-flower enterprise."

"Launching and growing a farm or ranch requires significant investment in equipment, infrastructure and other essential resources," said FVC Executive Director Jeanette Lombardo. "Tractor Supply's ongoing support of the [FVC] Fellowship Fund helps our members overcome these barriers and build sustainable agricultural businesses. Their commitment goes beyond financial support—they truly understand the challenges veteran farmers and ranchers face and consistently stand alongside them as trusted partners. We're deeply grateful for Tractor Supply's dedication to strengthening veteran-owned farms, rural communities and the future of American agriculture."

For a list of other awardees, click here.