Local farmer April Cuddeback recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to the ISU Extension and Outreach Office in Washington County. ISU Extension and Outreach Washington County will use the funds to support Ag in the Classroom with Diane Rinner.

In 2022, Bayer Fund revamped America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, making it easier for farmers across the country to find and fund the organizations and institutions that keep their communities thriving. This included doubling the individual donations to $5,000, up from $2,500 in previous years, to provide a greater impact to local rural communities, including food banks, schools, and youth agriculture programs.