Monsanto grant to help farm bureau foundation outreach

Kent County farmer Richard Wilkins, president of the Kent County Farm Bureau, directed a $2,500 donation to Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation as part of the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

As part of its mission, Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation will use the funds for an outreach program informing consumers and the public about the benefits of innovative agricultural production techniques.

Delaware Farm Bureau President and Foundation Chair Kitty Holtz said, “We appreciate the opportunity to be able to reach consumers through an upcoming project called My Delaware Farmer. We hope to provide stories of how local farm families are utilizing science and technology to provide more nutritious foods to our consumers.”

Since it began in 2010, the Grow Communities program has partnered with farmers to support related nonprofit organizations in their local communities. The program has given more than $29 million to farming communities since its inception, including more than $3 million in 2018. Each year, farmers enter for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a nonprofit they care about in their community. The organizations reflect the makeup and character of rural America, including emergency response organizations, schools, youth agriculture programs, food banks and many others.

“Farmers play a pivotal role in rural communities, and through their commitment to the Grow Communities program, we are able to provide the monetary support these nonprofit organizations need to make an impact,” said Al Mitchell, Monsanto Fund president. “We’re proud to play a part in helping these rural communities grow and thrive.”

For more information, go to www.GrowCommunities.com, www.AmericasFarmers.com and www.monsantofund.org.