Bayer Fund award

Plainview, MN Jan 20, 2023– Local farmer Sue Lamprecht recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Wabasha County Agricultural Fair Association. The Wabasha Fair will use the funds to continue our mission to provide a County Fair for all.

“We operate mostly on donations from throughout the county. This grant is an amazing donation to help us to be able to provide upkeep of our grounds and to fulfill our goal to provide a family event for all to attend.” said, Barb Petit, Wabasha County Fair, President

In 2022, Bayer Fund revamped America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, making it easier for farmers across the country to find and fund the organizations and institutions that keep their communities thriving. This included doubling the individual donations to $5,000, up from $2,500 in previous years to provide a greater impact to local rural communities.

For more than a decade, Grow Communities has partnered with farmers to direct funds to programs and organizations that contribute to their communities’ health and vibrancy, such as food banks, schools and youth agriculture programs. Since the America’s Farmers programs began in 2010, the initiatives have awarded nearly $65 million to such programs.

“Each year we hear from several nonprofit and school leaders, as well as farmers, about the ways Grow Communities has made a difference,” said Al Mitchell, Bayer Fund president. “Bayer Fund is proud to work side-by-side with farmers to identify local nonprofit organizations and schools that are improving rural communities in the areas of health and wellness, food and nutrition, and STEM and ag education.”

Farmers can enroll for the opportunity to direct a 2023 Grow Communities donation starting on August 1, 2022. To learn more about the enrollment process and how America’sFarmers programs are making an impact, visit www.Americasfarmers.com.

About Bayer Fund

Bayer Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the communities where Bayercustomers and employees live and work by providing funding for food and nutrition, education and community development projects.