Kubota’s “Geared to Give” program, in partnership with Farmer Veteran Coalition, matches military veterans’ needs with donated Kubota equipment. This year, for the program’s five-year anniversary, Kubota teamed up with country superstar Brantley Gilbert to honor the 2020 recipients with a special event at his farm in Alabama on National Farmer’s Day.
Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, two of the recipients attended in person, while the other three joined via web cam. The 2020 recipients selected from this year’s FVC Fellowship Fund are:
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Southeast Division: Retired U.S. Army veteran Kara Rutter of Project Victory Gardens in Aiken, South Carolina, was awarded an LX Series tractor.
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Western Division: U.S. Navy veteran Bodhi Anderson of Sugar Hill Farmstead in Honomu, Hawaii, was awarded a Sidekick and a $10,000 grant.
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Central Division: U.S. Marine Corps veteran Andrew Edelen of Edelen Farms in Alice, Texas, was awarded an L Series tractor.
Check out the video with Brantley Gilbert, a strong supporter of efforts to honor active duty military and veterans’ organizations, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8UsuxAPeO8.
Far right, Josh Nelson, representing the Northern Division; third from right, Kara Rutter, representing the Southeast Division.
