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Strengthening Communities

Supporting programs that invigorate rural communities and the agricultural industry.

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Stronger communities strengthen us all.

We live in the communities that we serve and want to see them flourish. We are proud to support programs that invigorate rural communities and the agricultural industry.

We work to strengthen our communities through:

  • Investments
  • Volunteerism
  • Programs that support personal development and economic growth

Our Commitment to Community

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Partnering in Our Communities

Connect with industry partners to strengthen markets and provide educational and networking opportunities to agriculturalists.

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Giving Back to Our Communities

Support food banks and organizations in our communities that provide much needed support through contributions and volunteerism.

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Investing in Innovation

Provide funding to organizations innovating the agriculture industry.

Investing in our Communities

510,000 Food Bank Meals

Supplemented in 2022

$1.07 Million

Contributed to the Farms to Food Banks program since 2015

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Investing and building partnerships with organizations such as Dare to Care provides us a unique opportunity to expand on our mission of securing rural communities and agriculture, by being a good corporate citizen in the areas in which we work and serve. 

Learn more about our approach to community investments and how together we can create a brighter future for agriculture.

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Our Commitment to Community

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Feeding Communities

Supporting initiatives in our communities that work to eliminate food insecurity and showcase the value of American agriculture in our nation’s food system.

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Investing in Industry Partnerships

Partnering with organizations dedicated to propelling the agriculture industry forward and sustaining the rural way of life.

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Giving Back to Our Communities

Dedicating hours and dollars to the communities in which we live and work to secure a brighter future for generations to come.

Our Impact at a Glance

Discover how we've helped in our 2023 Impact Report -- View Report

Stories of Impact

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Volunteer

Are you a nonprofit organization in need of volunteers? Fill out our volunteer interest request form to see if your organization aligns to our volunteer requirements.

Community Investment Partnerships

Interested in partnering with us? Review our partnership guidelines and fill out our funding request application.

Sign up for Farms to Food Banks

Are you a producer in Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky or Tennessee interested in hosting a Farms to Food Banks Gleaning? Please fill out this interest form.

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