Farmers have chance to bring donations to local causes that make positive impact

Press release 

  ST. LOUIS — This year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program sponsored by Bayer Fund will once again partner with Montana farmers to find and fund local non-profits that make a positive impact in their rural communities.

Beginning Aug. 1, Grow Communities invited farmers to enroll in the program for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a local eligible non-profit organization of their choice.

The donations will provide support to a variety of rural non-profit organizations that have made a positive impact on the health and vibrancy of their local communities, such as food banks, emergency response organizations, community enrichment and youth agriculture programs, among many others. Since its inception in 2010, the Grow Communities program has awarded more than $33 million in donations to thousands of non-profits nationwide. In Montana alone, more than $57,500 monetary donations have been made to local non-profits that positively impact communal wellbeing in farming communities.

“Famers truly understand the needs of their communities, which is why we partner with them to help identify the local eligible non-profits that make a difference,” said Al Mitchell, Bayer Fund President. “Since Grow Communities began, we have heard countless stories about how the $2,500 donations have made a positive impact on the non-profits and the people they serve, and we are excited to team with farmers once again this year.”

Montana farmers who are at least 21 years or older and are actively engaged in farming at least 250 acres of any crop can easily enroll in the Grow Communities program now through Nov. 1. Online enrollment, eligibility information and official rules can be found at http://www.AmericasFarmers.com or by calling 1-877-267-3332 toll-free. Winning farmers will be announced January 2020.

The America’s Farmers campaign highlights the importance of modern U.S. agriculture through communications and community outreach programs that partner with farmers to impact rural America. To learn more, visit America’s Farmers at http://www.AmericasFarmers.com .

Bayer Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the communities where Bayer customers and employees live and work by providing funding for food and nutrition, education and community development projects.

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• Now through Nov. 1, Montana eligible farmers can enroll in the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by Bayer Fund, for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a local eligible non-profit organization of their choice.

• Since 2010, the Grow Communities program has awarded more than $33 million to thousands of non-profits across rural America.

• In Montana, $57,500 has been awarded to a number of non-profit organizations across the state thanks to the participation of local farmers.