Worth County Farmer Wins $2,500 for Worth County 4-H Through America’s Farmers Grow Communities Program

Brett Hardy of Grant City has been selected as a winner in Monsanto's America's Farmers Grow Communities program, which gives farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations. The donations are available through the Monsanto Fund. Hardy has designated the Worth County 4-H to receive the award in Worth County.

Worth County 4-H, Hardy, and a Monsanto representative will participate in a check presentation ceremony March 29th at 4 p.m. at the Worth County Courthouse in the main lobby.

In more than 1,200 eligible communities, farmers can win $2,500 for their favorite community nonprofit. The Monsanto Fund expects to invest more than $3 million in local communities. America's Farmers Grow Communities is a part of a broad commitment by the Monsanto Fund to highlight the important contributions farmers make every day to our society by helping them grow their local communities. To date, more than 60,000 farmers participated in the program, which is designed to benefit non-profit groups such as ag youth, schools, and other civic organizations. For more information, visit www.growcommunities.com.