In honor of Veterans Day, Kubota Tractor Corporation and the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) announced the selection of the 2025 “Geared to Give” farmer veteran recipients of new Kubota equipment. This year’s five awardees were honored as part of Kubota’s annual dealer meeting, Kubota Connect, held in Grapevine, Texas, where they were recognized by Kubota leadership and celebrated for their service and continued contributions to their communities through farming.
This year’s honorees are:
- Darnell Dugger, U.S. Army veteran, Griffin, Ga.
- Kyle Londre, U.S. Army veteran, Wheatland, Mo.
- Rob Niles, Vermont Army National Guard veteran, East Hardwick, Vt.
- Peter Taylor, U.S. Navy veteran, Sandpoint, Idaho
- Donnie Woodmansee, U.S. Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran, Ignacio, Colo.
“Our Nation’s veterans do not just hang up their uniforms when they transition from military service,” said Alex Woods, president of Kubota Tractor Corporation and a veteran of the Army National Guard. “They step into new roles as leaders, growers, and neighbors. With ‘Geared to Give,’ Kubota is honored to support their next chapter by providing the equipment they need to keep serving their communities. Recognizing this year’s recipients in front of hundreds of Kubota dealers was truly an honor and a reminder of why this program continues to make such a lasting impact.”
In addition to receiving new Kubota equipment, the five farmer veteran recipients and their guests were invited to Grapevine, Texas to attend Kubota Connect, the company’s annual dealer meeting. During the event, the veterans were recognized on stage in front of Kubota dealers from across the country, where they were each presented with a custom challenge coin by Woods, who personally thanked each recipient for their service and shared words of appreciation on behalf of the company.
The 2025 “Geared to Give” program received nearly 500 applications through FVC’s Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund and in the end, one recipient was selected by and for each of Kubota’s five operating divisions across the U.S.
Since the Kubota program was established in 2015, Kubota has provided more than $1.1 million to FVC in the form of organizational support and grants to veterans, along with 51 pieces of donated Kubota equipment to farmer veterans nationwide. The program also offers exclusive discounts to veteran members of the Farmer Veteran Coalition with instant customer rebates for purchasing select Kubota equipment at all 1,100 authorized Kubota dealerships across the country.
