Five Farmer Veterans Honored at Naval Base Coronado with New Kubota Equipment During Special NASCAR Cup Series Ceremony
NAVAL BASE CORONADO, Calif., June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kubota Tractor Corporation and the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) today announced the selection of the 2026 "Geared to Give" farmer veteran recipients of new Kubota equipment. This year's five awardees were honored during a special pre-race ceremony prior to Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at NASCAR San Diego Weekend at Naval Base Coronado, where the veterans were recognized in front of race attendees and presented with the keys to new Kubota equipment as part of Kubota's ongoing commitment to supporting America's military veterans through agriculture. This year's honorees are:
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