Farm Journal Foundation Renews $500K Commitment to FFA

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The Foundation’s <i>Farmers Feeding the World</=> initiative is wrapping up a successful first year of its partnership wit= the National FFA Organization’s <i>Feeding the World–Starting=at Home</i> program to help fight world hunger. As the cornerstone of the =artnership, <i>Farmers Feeding the World</i>, along with a match from the =oward G. Buffett Foundation, provided $500,000 to support the competitive =ldquo;FFA: Food for All” grant program, which funds local FFA chapte=s’ long-term sustainable projects to fight hunger.<br /><br />&ldquo=<i>Farmers Feeding the World</i>’s mission is educating the public o= the importance of modern agriculture’s role in the fight against hu=ger and, moreover, doing something about it. Collaborating with FFA is one=of the most impactful ways we can fulfill that mission,” said Andy Wr, Farm Journal Foundation chairman. “This grant program empowers =he next generation of leaders who will continue the effort to feed our wor=d.”<br /><br />Dr. Dwight Armstrong, National FFA Organization CEO, =greed. “Anyone who has seen the face of hunger in the United States =r abroad will understand why FFA members are committing to fight it. These=students will be tomorrow’s leaders and innovators in agriculture. F=A members know that ‘Living to Serve’ is more than just the la=t line of the FFA motto. It’s a call to action, and a pledge to lend=a hand and support every person’s right to safe, affordable and nutr=tious food.”<br /><br />In the grant program’s first year, nea=ly 140 FFA chapters throughout the U.S. initiated sustainable hunger progr=ms in their local communities or other communities in need. While the full=impact of the grants will not be tabulated until October, many of the &ldq=o;FFA: Food for All” projects have already begun to transform the co=munities they serve. Some have inspired other community members to get inv=lved; others have attracted additional financial investment to the fight a=ainst hunger. To capture the impact being made by the “FFA: Food for=All” grants, <i>Farmers Feeding the World</i> is producing a mini-do=umentary highlighting five FFA chapters that will be featured on the &ldqu=;U.S. Farm Report” and “AgDay” TV programs.<br /><br />I= the second year of this landmark partnership, <i>Farmers Feeding the Worl=</i> and the Howard G. Buffett Foundation will fund another $500,000 to su=port both the “FFA: Food for All” grant program and the Nation=l FFA’s inaugural “Rally to Fight Hunger.” The Rally wil= engage as many as 10,000 FFA members from across the country, as well as =ocal volunteers, during the 2012 National FFA Convention and Expo. Its goa= is to package one million meals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to c=mbat hunger. FFA chapters can start applying for “FFA: Food for All&=dquo; grants in October 2012.<br /><br /></p></td></tr><tr bordercolor="0000"><td height="65" width="100%" align="left"><font size="2" f="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>About the Farm Journal Foundation</=></font><br />The Farm Journal Foundation is a nonprofit corporation dedic=ted to sustaining U.S. agriculture’s ability to serve the vital need= of a growing world population with education and assistance focused on th= unique interests of people and organizations aligned with U.S agriculture= The Foundation houses Farm Journal’s myriad advocacy initiatives su=h as the <i>Farmers Feeding the World</i> campaign and elements of the Far= Journal Legacy Project. For more information, please visit <a target="_=lank" href="http://links.mkt1847.com/ctt?kn=1&ms=Mzk0OTM3NTcS1&r=TkxOTMxNDQzMTYS1&b=0&j=MTUxODQ0MTMyS0&mt=1&rt=0" name="www_agweb=com_farmersfeedingth">www.FarmersFeedingtheWorld.org</a>.<br /><br /><font=size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>About the National FFA=Foundation<br /></b></font>The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships=with industry, education, government, other foundations, and individuals t= secure financial resources that fund FFA activities, recognize member ach=evements, develop student leaders and support the future of agriculture edtion. Governed by a 19-member board of trustees comprised of educators, =usiness leaders, individual donors and FFA alumni, the foundation is a sep=rately registered nonprofit organization. About 82 percent of all sponsors=ip dollars received by the foundation support FFA members and agriculturalucation opportunities. For more information, visit the National FFA Foun=ation at <a target="_blank" href="http://links.mkt1847.com/ctt?kn=5=ms=Mzk0OTM3NTcS1&r=MTkxOTMxNDQzMTYS1&b=0&j=MTUxODQ0MTMyS0&mt=1&r=0" name="www_ffa_org_donate_Pages_defau">https://www.ffa.org/donate.c=m</a>.<br /><br /><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><=>About the Howard G. Buffett Foundation</b></font><br />The Howard G. Buff=tt Foundation funds humanitarian activities focused on agriculture, nutrit=on, water and conservation. 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