Pepin County farmer directs donation to Pepin Area Schools

    (Pepin, WI) (1/15/2016) – Pepin Area Schools has received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by local farmers Sandy and Howard Larson of Pepin County.
    The donation will help Pepin Area Schools implement distant learning opportunities for students in grades PreK-12.   
    School Superintendent, Bruce Quinton, said, “We want to thank Sandy and Howard Larson for nominating our school for this donation.  Pepin Area Schools is fortunate to have a community of residents that are committed to not only our public school, but the passion to want all students in our community to receive a great education.  Sandy and Howard Larson nominating our school for this donation illustrate their commitment to the children of this community.”
    For six years, America’s Farmers Grow Communities has collaborated with farmers to donate over $22 million to more than 8,000 community organizations across rural America. Winning farmers will direct donations 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 partners with farmers to support local nonprofit causes that positively impact farming communities across rural America. Grow Communities is one program in the America’s Farmers community outreach effort, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.
    Other programs include America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, which encourages rural youth to remain in agriculture and provides $1,500 college scholarships to high school and college students pursuing ag-related degrees and America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, which works with farmers to nominate rural school districts to compete for $10,000 and $25,000 math and science grants.
    Visit www.AmericasFarmers.com to learn more.