Hunter family helps direct grant to HHS

The Don and Sherry Hunter family, longtime Box Butte County Farmers, have directed a $2,500 grant to the Hemingford Ag Department as part of the America's Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

As part of their mission the Hemingford Ag Department will use the funds to enhance Agriculture Class Curriculums . HHS Ag Instructor Gordon Karney said that his department will utilize the grant funding for specific Ag programs or software for our high school Ag Students. He also thanked the Hunters for their continuing interest in developing our Ag students for the future.

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. 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."

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.

About America's Farmers

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.

About the Monsanto Fund

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.