Now through Nov. 1st, Iowa eligible farmers can enroll in the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by Bayer Fund, for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a local eligible nonprofit organization of their choice.  Since 2010, the Grow Communities program has awarded more than $33 million to thousands of nonprofits across rural America. In Iowa, $2.8 million has been awarded to a number of nonprofit organizations across the state thanks to the participation of local farmers.

The donations will provide support to a variety of rural nonprofit organizations that have made a positive impact on the health and vibrancy of their local communities, such as food banks, emergency response organizations, community enrichment and youth agriculture programs, among many others. Since its inception in 2010, the Grow Communities program has awarded more than $33 million in donations to thousands of nonprofits nationwide. In Iowa alone, more than 1,150 monetary donations have been made to local nonprofits that positively impact communal well-being in farming communities.

Iowa farmers who are at least 21 years or older and are actively engaged in farming at least 250 acres of any crop can easily enroll in the Grow Communities program now through Nov. 1, 2019. Online enrollment, eligibility information and official rules can be found at www.AmericasFarmers.com or by calling 1-877-267-3332 toll-free. Winning farmers will be announced January 2020.