More than $16 million has been invested in rural America
America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, improves lives in rural communities through farmer directed donations. The program, which launched in 2010, allows farmers to enter to win $2,500 for their favorite community nonprofit organization, such as 4-H, FFA, schools, fire departments, food pantries and more. One winner is selected in each of the 1,324 eligible counties across 40 states.
Recently, the Mountain Lake FFA Chapter received such a grant, nominated by Mountain Lake area farmer Cody Fast, and presented by Rich Haglund, Monsanto representative.
Rural communities are the heart of America. It’s where people can be found who work hard to feed, fuel and clothe this country and the world. Monsanto’s community outreach programs focus on strengthening the rural communities where farmers and their families live and work. They partner with farmers to determine where $2,500 will be donated within their community. Farmers know best and choose the nonprofit organization in their community where the donation will make the most impact.
People in eligible counties have the opportunity to suggest an idea or initiative for a farmer to consider in his/her America’s Farmers Grow Communities entry.
About the Monsanto Fund
Since 1964, the Monsanto Fund – the philanthropic arm of Monsanto – has worked to substantially and meaningfully improve people’s lives by providing sustainable assistance to communities in need around the world.
As agriculture evolves, so does the Monsanto Fund’s efforts to improve the lives of people around the world by providing resources to meet their needs by focusing focused on one goal – strengthening both farming communities and the communities where we live and work.
This is done by:
* Providing basic education support designed to improve education in farming communities around the world, including supporting schools, libraries, science centers, farmer training programs and academic programs that enrich or supplement school programs.
* Meeting critical needs in communities by supporting nonprofit organizations that help with things such as food security, sanitation, access to clean water, public safety and various other local needs.
