Farmers support Logan County through America’s Farmers Grow Communities

***Press Release***

Drought-stricken farmers and rural communities receive double funding

MERINO, Colo. (April  4, 2013) –Buffalo School District Re-4J and Merino High School FFA will now be able to better serve the community, thanks to the support of local farmer, Charles Barlett, and America’s Farmers Grow Communities.

Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company, Grow Communities provides farmers in eligible counties the chance to win a $2,500 donation for a local nonprofit organization of their choice. To further support counties declared natural disaster areas by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) due to the drought this year, winning farmers in these counties are able to direct double donations, a total of $5,000.

Logan County was declared a disaster area by the USDA, giving Barlett the opportunity to choose two organizations to receive $2,500 donations. Barlett selected Buffalo School District Re-4J  and Merino High School FFA. Buffalo School District Re-4J will use the funds to improve school garden areas.

Merino High School FFA will use the funds to build a greenhouse.

                 “I think it's great that the Monsanto Fund is making strong efforts to support rural communities,” Barlett said.

                This year, the Monsanto Fund will invest nearly $6 million in rural America through Grow Communities, which includes double donations for counties impacted by the historic drought.

In Colorado, $65,000 is being given across 13 counties.

                America’s Farmers Grow Communities is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund to partner with farmers in helping them positively impact their communities. This program is part of the Monsanto Fund’s overall effort to strengthen rural America.

For a complete list of Grow Communities winners and more program information, please visit growcommunities.com.

               

About the Monsanto Fund

The Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Monsanto Company, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the farm communities where farmers and Monsanto Company employees live and work. Visit the Monsanto Fund at www.monsantofund.org.