Update…

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (March 22, 2013) – The Farm Rescue Foundation and

Woodworth Fire Department will now be able to better serve the community, thanks to the support of local farmer, James Odenbach, and America’s Farmers Grow Communities.

The foundation will use the donation to provide assistance to farm families who have experienced a major injury or illness so they may have an opportunity to continue their livelihood.

The fire department will use the funds to purchase turnout gear and to equip a used truck it recently acquired.

Odenbach said, “I am happy to direct the Grow Communities donations to these two organizations. The Farm Rescue Foundation has helped me before when I was injured, and I am a volunteer for the fire department. I know they both are always in need of funding.”

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.

Stutsman County was declared a disaster area by the USDA, giving Odenbach the opportunity to choose two organizations to receive $2,500 donations.

 

Reported previously..

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — James Odenbach of Pingree has been selected as a winner in “America’s Farmers Grow Communities,” sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

Grow Communities gives farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation to direct to their favorite local nonprofit organizations.

To further support counties that have been declared disaster areas due to drought by the USDA winning farmers in these counties were able to direct double the donation, a total of $5,000 to further support the community.

Stutsman County was declared a disaster area by the USDA, giving James Odenbach the opportunity to place two $2,500 donations.

James Odenbach selected Farm Rescue Foundation and Woodworth Fire Department.

In 1,271 eligible counties in 39 states, farmers could sign up for the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation for their favorite community nonprofit.

This year, the Monsanto Fund will invest over $5 million in rural America through Grow Communities, which includes double donations for counties suffering from the historic drought.

America’s Farmers Grow Communities is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund to highlight the important contributions farmers make every day to our society and to help them positively impact their communities.

The program is part of the Monsanto Fund’s overall effort to support rural America.

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