Ag groups in Illinois to benefit from donation

Aug 11, 2016

1st Farm Credit Services is donating $100K

By Diego Flammini
Assistant Editor, North American Content
Farms.com

Nearly 118 agricultural and rural community groups in Illinois will benefit from a donation by 1st Farm Credit Services.

In celebration of the 100^th anniversary of the Farm Credit System, which took place on July 17, Farm Credit Services is donating $100,000 to various groups.

“Giving back to the communities that have made the past 100 years possible for us was an important part of our celebration,” said Gary J. Ash, president/CEO of 1st Farm Credit Services in a release. “We believe that every investment we can make into the future is critical to our current and future generation of clients and those committed to agriculture and rural Illinois.”

The groups receiving funding were chosen because they contribute to the future of Illinois agriculture and rural American in their own unique ways.

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Donation recipients include The Frontera Farmer Foundation, Kankakee County Swine Youth Team, Will County Farm Bureau Young Farmers, and various FFA and Ag in the Classroom groups.

A full list of recipients can be found by visiting Farm Credit Services’ website.

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