• A donation to the New Haven-Berger Fire District was presented recently to the district board. From left to right are directors Wendy Krull, Norbert Horstmann, Sharon Wilson and Harold Englert, farmer Wayne Carl and director Kirby Menke.

Farmer Makes Donation To New Haven-Berger District

Berger farmer Wayne Carl recently directed a $2,500 donation to the New Haven-Berger Fire Protection District as part of the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.  

The New Haven-Berger Fire Protection District will use the funds to finish purchasing dress uniforms for its members. 

Each year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program partners with local farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits. 

Grow Communities provides farmers the opportunity to support and give back to nonprofit organizations they care about in their local communities by enrolling for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a nonprofit of their choice.

Since the program began in 2010, the Grow Communities program has partnered with farmers to support nonprofit organizations important to them 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. 

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.” 

 To see if a nonprofit in your local community is a 2018 America’s Farmers Grow Communities recipient, visit www.GrowCommunities.com. You can also learn more about the Grow Communities program by checking out Facebook.com/AmericasFarmers. 

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 www.AmericasFarmers.com.

The Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the communities where farmers and Monsanto Company employees live and work. Visit the Monsanto Fund at www.monsantofund.org.

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