Sweet onion grower and supplier G&R Farms says it raised more than $43,000 during the Vidalia onion season to provide scholarships and grants for agriculture students in the National FFA through its Growing America’s Farmers program.
The company said it has donated nearly $450,000 during the nine years of the program, with more than a dozen states receiving grant dollars. Eight regional and national retailers partnered with Growing America’s Farmers to help raise awareness and support future ag leaders.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate another successful year of our Growing America’s Farmers program,” G&R Farms CEO Blake Dasher said in a news release. “Investing in the education and future of these young farmers is essential to sustaining the roots that put food on the tables of every American.”
G&R first established the Growing America’s Farmers program in 2015 to invest in the future of agriculture by providing financial support and training to FFA students.
“We are incredibly proud of the impact our Growing America’s Farmers program has made over the years,” Dasher said. “Investing in the education and future of these young farmers is essential to sustaining our agricultural heritage and ensuring the continued success of the industry we hold dear, and the funds will help empower the next generation of farmers and ranchers letting them know their work and career choice is valued.”
