Subject: Revised: FFA and Farm Journal Foundation Announce Major Grassroots Partnership to Fight Hunger
From: "Farm Journal Media" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:03:14 -0400 (EDT)

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=FA and Farm Journal Foundation Announces Major Grassroots Partnership to F=ght Hunger
=oward G. Buffet Foundation to Match Farm Journal Foundation Grant Funding<=i>

India=apolis, IN (September 26, 2011) -- National FFA and the Farm Journal =oundation announced today that they would unite the efforts of National FF= Organization's Feeding the World—Starting at Home pro=ram with the Farm Journal Foundation's Farmers Feeding the World in=tiative in a widespread, localized grassroots campaign across America to f=ght world hunger.

As part of this landmark partnership, Farmers F=eding the World, with matching funding from the Howard G. Buffett Foun=ation, will provide a minimum of $500,000 annually to sponsor 130 local ch=pter grants in a new FFA grant program. "FFA: Food For All" will=allow the more than 7,700 FFA chapters in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Vi=gin Islands to apply for grants based on service-learning projects in whic= they initiate sustainable hunger programs in their local communities - or=anywhere in the world.

In addition, FFA becomes a Cornerstone Partne= in the broad-based Farmers Feeding the World educational and fundr=ising initiative in the fight against world hunger. The partnership will i=volve the sharing of educational materials and the co-promotion of educati=nal and fundraising programs to millions of farmers and nonfarm consumers =nnually.

"Hunger is a global issue and we believe the collabora=ion of FFA and Farm Journal Foundation will be a significant force to ulti=ately eliminate hunger worldwide," said National FFA Foundation Execu=ive Director Rob Cooper. "The global statistics are alarming. There a=e more than 925 million people in the world suffering from malnutrition an= hunger, predominantly in Asia and the Pacific region and sub-Saharan Afri=a. In the U.S. alone, 44 percent of people live at or below the poverty le=el and can't afford food for themselves or their families."

&qu=t;We couldn't be more excited about working this closely with FFA to fight=hunger at the grassroots level," stressed Farm Journal Foundation Cha=rman Andy Weber. "FFA members are the future farmers, ranchers, scien=ists and agribusiness leaders who will feed our growing world population. =hrough this new partnership, FFA members will waste no time by starting to=eradicate hunger in their local communities while they are still in school=– and Farmers Feeding the World looks to help give them the t=ols they need to succeed."

About the Farm Journal Foundation
The Farm Jo=rnal Foundation is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to sustaining U.S. ag=iculture's ability to serve the vital needs of a growing world population =ith education and assistance focused on the unique interests of people and=organizations aligned with U.S agriculture. The Foundation houses Farm Jou=nal's myriad advocacy initiatives such as the Farmers Feeding the World=/i> campaign and elements of the Farm Journal Legacy Project.

About the National FFA =oundation
The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships =ith industry, education, government, other foundations and individuals to =ecure financial resources that fund FFA activities, recognize member achie=ements, develop student leaders and support the future of agriculture educ=tion. Governed by a 19-member board of trustees comprised of educators, bu=iness leaders, individual donors and FFA alumni, the foundation is a separ=tely registered nonprofit organization. About 82 percent of all sponsorshi= dollars received by the foundation support FFA members and agricultural e=ucation opportunities. For more, visit the National FFA Foundation at http=//www.ffa.org/donate.

About the Howard G. Buffet Foundation
The Howar= G. Buffett Foundation funds humanitarian activities focused on agricultur=, nutrition, water and conservation. In Africa, the foundation is helping =ddress the food and agriculture needs of farmers through specific research=initiatives and innovative programs such as local purchase for food assist=nce needs.

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