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genoa_farmer120Genoa, N.Y.  – Local farmer Brandon White has directed $2,500 to the Genoa New York Fire Department. Funded by America’s Farmers Grow Communities, the donation will help the department purchase tools and provide training for farm safety and farm-related accidents.

Thanks to the support of farmers across the country, more than $3.2 million is being directed to nonprofits in 1,289 counties in 39 states.

“The Genoa Fire Department is a local department and they can really use the funds,” said White. “It's great to have this opportunity to give back locally.”

genoa_farmerFront Row left to right: Zack White and Abby White Middle Row left to right: Jim Malseed, Beth White, Assistant Chief Brandon White, Logan LaFave, Brandon Ryan Back Row left to right: Mike Shurtleff, Nate Binns, Doug LaFave, Chief Brian Howe, Jack Litzelman Monsanto, Deputy Chief Matt Rejman, Assistant Chief Brad McArthur, Lorin Correll

America’s Farmers Grow Communities works directly with farmers to support nonprofit organizations like the Genoa New York Fire Department, who are doing important work in their communities. The program offers farmers the chance to win $2,500, which is then donated to the farmer’s nonprofit of choice. The search for funding to sustain and enhance programs is a year-round job for nonprofit organizations across the country. Through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, farmers have been able to support a variety of groups, such as schools, fire departments, community centers and youth organizations like 4-H and FFA.

America’s Farmers Grow Communities launched in 2010, and has since donated over $13 million to more than 5,200 nonprofit organizations across the country. America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, is part of the America’s Farmers initiative, which highlights and celebrates the important contributions of farmers like White.

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