GROWMARK’s FS Seed Division recently renewed its commitment to Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom programs with a check for $55,000. The check was presented to IAA Foundation chairman Philip Nelson at a ceremony held November 20, 2008 in Bloomington.
“Years ago, most children, even those living in a city, still had someone in their family who lived on a farm,” said Bill Davisson, CEO of GROWMARK, the regional agricultural supply and grain marketing cooperative comprised of FS member cooperatives. “Now, many children have lost that connection. Some aren’t even aware that real people are working to grow the corn, soybeans, and other commodities that fill the supermarket shelves, department store racks, and gas tanks of their parents’ vehicles.”
GROWMARK’s FS Seed Division has provided annual contributions to the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program since 2003. One-half of the donation is used for direct grants administered by FS member cooperatives at the local level. This year’s contribution brings the five-year total to nearly $290,000.
The IAA Foundation was established in 1987 to support educational, research and charitable activities which benefit agriculture, Illinois farm families, and county Farm Bureaus. Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom provides agriculture-based curricula for K-8 students and teacher training. The IAA Foundation supports Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom programs through a variety of annual fundraising and donations such as this one.
“Years ago, most children, even those living in a city, still had someone in their family who lived on a farm,” said Bill Davisson, CEO of GROWMARK, the regional agricultural supply and grain marketing cooperative comprised of FS member cooperatives. “Now, many children have lost that connection. Some aren’t even aware that real people are working to grow the corn, soybeans, and other commodities that fill the supermarket shelves, department store racks, and gas tanks of their parents’ vehicles.”
GROWMARK’s FS Seed Division has provided annual contributions to the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program since 2003. One-half of the donation is used for direct grants administered by FS member cooperatives at the local level. This year’s contribution brings the five-year total to nearly $290,000.
The IAA Foundation was established in 1987 to support educational, research and charitable activities which benefit agriculture, Illinois farm families, and county Farm Bureaus. Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom provides agriculture-based curricula for K-8 students and teacher training. The IAA Foundation supports Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom programs through a variety of annual fundraising and donations such as this one.
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