News : Area farmer directs funds to Benton Community School

Amanda Zweigart BC FFA Pres.,Kevin Hulsebus Monsanto Rep.,Darwin Meyer Winning Farmer,Krystal Wright

America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation supports local organization

Benton Community School FFA has received a $2,500 donation from local farmer Darwin Meyer and America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The donation will help the organization purchase pedal tractors and sleds, so they can host a pedal tractor pull at the Benton County Fair.

“Currently we borrow the equipment from an FFA chapter that is located over an hour away. With easy accessibility to equipment we will provide our community with more opportunities to advocate agriculture at other events besides the county fair,” said Benton FFA Advisor, Krystal Wright.

For five years, America’s Farmers Grow Communities has collaborated with farmers to donate over $16.5 million to over 7,300 community organizations across rural America. This year winning farmers will direct another $3.3 million to nonprofits to help fight rural hunger, purchase life saving fire and EMS equipment, support ag youth leadership programs, buy much needed classroom resources, and so much more.

America’s Farmers Grow Communities is part of the America’s Farmers initiative. Since 2010, the America’s Farmers campaign and programs have advocated on behalf of farmers and their efforts to meet society’s needs through agriculture. Today, consumers are more interested than ever in agriculture and how food is grown. Consider joining the conversation and helping to raise awareness about agriculture. Learn more at FoodDialogues.com.

A sister program in the America’s Farmers effort, Grow Rural Education, is currently in its farmer nomination phase. Farmers interested in supporting math and science education in their communities should visit www.GrowRuralEducation.com from now through April 1 to learn how.

Pictured above, Winning Farmer, Darwin Meyer and Monsanto Representative, Kevin Hulsebus present Amanda Zweigart & Krystal Wright a $2,500 check made possible by The Monsanto Fund through the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program.

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About America’s Farmers

The America’s Farmers initiative celebrates U.S. farmers and highlights the importance of agriculture through communications and community outreach programs. To learn more, visit America’s Farmers at www.americasfarmers.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.