Local farmer Mike Brubaker recently directed a $2,500 Bayer Fund America's Farmers Grow Communities donation to Donegal Fish and Conservation Association (DFCA). DFCA will use the funds to help rebuild its nursery from a flood in 2018, support the raising of fingerlings to stock Donegal Creek and surrounding streams, and provide an opportunity for youths to participate in a Kids Fishing Derby on an annual basis. Due to the pandemic, DFCA has been unable to hold its fundraising events for the past two years.

Since 2010, the America's Farmers programs have awarded more than $59 million to nonprofits, aspiring agriculture students, and public schools across rural America.

Dedicated to making a difference in rural farming communities, the Grow Communities program asks farmers across the country to participate by nominating nonprofit organizations with resources to strengthen their local communities. Last August, farmers entered for the chance to direct a $2,500 Grow Communities donation to a local eligible nonprofit of their choice. Farmers have directed donations to food banks, emergency response organizations, schools, youth agriculture programs, and many others that reflect the spirit of and support rural America.

To learn more about America's Farmers programs, visit http://www.AmericasFarmers.com.

Bayer Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the communities where Bayer customers and employees live and work by providing funding for food and nutrition, education, and community development projects.