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Growing Home with BASF returns with increased prizes of $160,000

BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions’ (BASF) community investment program, Growing Home with BASF, has more to give in its third year. From Feb 4 to March 3, individuals in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario can nominate the local organizations that help their communities grow to win a portion of the initiative's new $160,000 prize fund. 

Farmers and their rural communities are the heartbeat of Canada. Growing Home with BASF offers a chance to highlight and support the organizations that are making a positive impact on their communities. Twelve organizations will win big this year, with second- and third-place prizes added in each participating province: 

  • First place: $25,000
  • Second place: $10,000
  • Third place: $5,000 
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