Pictured from left to right: Dave Weaver (Monsanto Chemical Account Manager), Rick & Mary Boyer (Winning Farmers),
Bill Overton (President), Doug Butler (Monsanto Representative)

Logan farmer directs funds to Lincoln-Logan Food Pantry
America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation supports local organization

[February 20, 2015]  LINCOLN - Lincoln-Logan Food Pantry has received a $2,500 donation from local farmers Rick and Mary Boyer and America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The donation will help the organization fight rural hunger by purchasing food for community members in need. The group provides food for 500-600 individuals each month.

“Unlike many pantries that will hand the customer a bag of food that they might not like,” said President Bill Overton, “we are a choice pantry where customers are able to choose the food they want. We greatly appreciate this donation and all of the Monsanto Fund’s efforts.”

Lincoln-Logan Food Pantry is entirely managed and staffed by volunteers. All operating expenses are covered by donations.

For five years, America’s Farmers Grow Communities has collaborated with farmers to donate over $16.5 million to over 7,300 community organizations across rural America. This year winning farmers will direct another $3.3 million to nonprofits to help fight rural hunger, purchase life saving fire and EMS equipment, support ag youth leadership programs, buy much needed classroom resources, and so much more.

America’s Farmers Grow Communities is part of the America’s Farmers initiative. Since 2010, the America’s Farmers campaign and programs have advocated on behalf of farmers and their efforts to meet society’s needs through agriculture. Today, consumers are more interested than ever in agriculture and how food is grown. Consider joining the conversation and helping to raise awareness about agriculture. Learn more at FoodDialogues.com.

A sister program in the America’s Farmers effort, Grow Rural Education, is currently in its farmer nomination phase. Farmers interested in supporting math and science education in their communities should visit www.GrowRuralEducation.com from now through April 1 to learn how.

About America’s Farmers
The America’s Farmers initiative celebrates U.S. farmers and highlights the importance of agriculture through communications and community outreach programs. To learn more, visit America’s Farmers at www.americasfarmers.com.

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

[Diana Hynes, Osborn Barr for Monsanto]