Farmers can help nonprofits

Iowa farmers have the opportunity to win $2,500 awards for their favorite nonprofit organization. The awards are available through Monsanto Fund?s America?s Farmers Grow Communities program.

The America?s Farmers Grow Communities program is intended to benefit non-profit community groups such as youth organizations, schools and other civic groups important to America?s farmers.

Farmers can apply online at www.growcommunities.com, or they can call 1-877-267-3332 to apply by phone.

Farmers, age 21 and over, who are actively engaged in farming a minimum of 250 acres of corn, soybeans and/or cotton, or 40 acres of open field vegetables or at least 10 acres of tomatoes, peppers and/or cucumbers grown in protected culture are eligible.

Farmers can enter now through Nov. 30. The program is open to all qualifying farmers, and no purchase is necessary in order to enter or win.