Henry County farmer directs donation to Salem Elementary School

Salem Elementary School has received a $2,500 donation from America?s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by local farmer Alan Miller of Henry County.

The donation will help the organization to support the students in the areas of mathematics, literacy and technology.

Miller stated, ?I started kindergarten in the new elementary school when it opened its doors in the fall of 1963 and attended through the sixth grade. I appreciated the education I received at Salem Elementary. Since then, three generations of Millers have attended the school. I nominated Salem for the grant as a way to show my gratitude and support for rural schools.?

The students, parents, and staff appreciate and want to publicly say thank you to AFGC and Alan for his continued support of our educational needs at Salem School.

For six years, America?s Farmers Grow Communities has collaborated with farmers to donate over $22 million to more than 8,000 community organizations across rural America. Winning farmers will direct donations to nonprofits to help fight rural hunger, purchase life saving fire and EMS equipment, support ag youth leadership programs, buy much needed classroom resources and much more.

America?s Farmers Grow Communities partners with farmers to support local nonprofit causes that positively impact farming communities across rural America. Grow Communities is one program in the America?s Farmers community outreach effort, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Other programs include America?s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, which encourages rural youth to remain in agriculture and provides $1,500 college scholarships to high school and college students pursuing ag-related degrees. In addition, America?s Farmers Grow Rural Education works with farmers to nominate rural school districts to compete for $10,000 and $25,000 math and science grants.

Visit www.AmericasFarmers.com for more information.