Farmers have until Nov. 30 to enter drawing to benefit charities
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Michigan farmers can get into the holiday spirit by signing up to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations through America’s Farmer’s Grow Communities℠, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.
According to a news release from the fund, one farmer in each of Michigan’s 37 participating counties will win. Eligible Michigan counties include Allegan, Arenac, Barry, Bay, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Monroe, Montcalm, Newaygo, Ottawa, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren and Washtenaw.
Winning farmers can donate their winnings to food pantries, fire departments, students at local schools and others by signing up and designating an organization in their community.
Now through Nov. 30, 2011, farmers can apply online at www.growcommunities.com, or call 1-877-267-3332 to apply by phone.
A $1 donation will be made to local United Way chapters for each farmer who signs up, to further enhance the investment in rural communities.
Farmers who meet program eligibility requirements — must be at least 21 years old, actively farming a minimum of 250 acres of of corn, or soy or 40 of open field vegetables or meet other farm requirements — may enter regardless of involvement with previous Grow Communities programs.
One winner will be selected at random from each of the eligible counties, and the Monsanto Fund will announce winning farmers and recipient nonprofits in January, 2012.
In Michigan, the Monsanto Fund will invest a total of $92,500 toward nonprofit organizations in rural communities.
This year, the program has expanded to include a total of 1,245 counties nationally.
To sign up and to learn more about America’s Farmers Grow Communities click here .
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