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Nonprofit organizations help rural communities thrive and farmers across the U.S. have the opportunity to support these organizations through the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and supported by America’s farmers. Through the program, farmers can enroll for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a local eligible nonprofit organization.

New this year, all farmers are now eligible to enroll in the program, as long as they meet the requirement of being 21 years old and actively engaged in farming at least 250 acres or more. The Grow Communities program will award more than $3 million to nonprofits in rural America in 2018.

These funds are used to provide support to a variety of rural nonprofit organizations that reflect the makeup and character of their local communities, including food banks, emergency response organizations, youth agriculture programs and many others. Since the program began in 2010, the Grow Communities program has awarded more than $26 million in donations.

Farmers can easily enroll in the Grow Communities program from now through Nov. 1, 2017. One winner is selected in each of the 1,331 eligible counties across 41 states. Online enrollment, as well as a complete list of program rules and eligibility information, can be found at www.GrowCommunities.com or by calling 1-877-267-3332 toll-free.

INTERVIEW WITH: Angela Allen is the program manager for the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program. Angela has been with the Monsanto Fund for more than three years, leading their national cause-marketing and driving initiatives that award more than $3 million annually to farmers and farm communities throughout the U.S.

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