Subject: Farmers Feeding the World Awarded Grant from Farm Credit
From: "Farm Journal Media" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:07:53 +0000 (GMT)

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For Immediate Release

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Brian Harvey Hogue
Director of Operations=br />Phone: 319.883.0498
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Farmers Feeding the World
Aw=rded Grant from Farm Credit

Philadelph=a, PA (July 30, 2012) — The Farm Journal Foundation’s =armers Feeding the World initiative announced today that it has receiv=d a $60,000 grant from the Farm Credit National Contributions program. As = supporter of Farmers Feeding the World, Farm Credit joins other or=anizations, companies and hundreds of producers across the U.S. rallying t= protect modern agriculture’s ability to produce the most abundant, =ffordable and safest food supply in the world.

The Farm Credit Natio=al Contributions program supports rural America through financial contribu=ions to organizations and initiatives that improve the lives and livelihoo=s of farmers and ranchers. Farm Credit’s contribution will support <=>Farmers Feeding the World’s mission to fight hunger and educate=consumers about modern agriculture’s role in feeding a hungry world.=The grant will also help sponsor the 14th Farm Journal Forum, a high-level=policy dialogue focused on vital issues surrounding modern agriculture and=food security, held in Washington, D.C.

Christina Bowen, Farm Credit=National Contributions Director, said, “Farm Credit is proud to join=the Farmers Feeding the World campaign to rally American agricultur= for the war against hunger. Farm Credit’s financial support will bo=ster the work that’s already being done in fighting global hunger as=we educate the general public about U.S. agriculture’s role in feedi=g a hungry world.”

“Farm Credit is woven into the fabric=of modern agriculture, providing capital to help America’s farmers a=d ranchers be more productive than ever before,” said Charlene Finck= Farm Journal Foundation president. “Farm Credit’s partnership=with Farmers Feeding the World is built on our shared commitment to=farmers and ranchers, and we are proud to have their support.”
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About the Farm Journal Foundation
The Farm Journal Foun=ation is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to sustaining U.S. agriculture&=squo;s ability to serve the vital needs of a growing world population with=education and assistance focused on the unique interests of people and org=nizations aligned with U.S agriculture. The Foundation houses Farm Journal=rsquo;s myriad advocacy initiatives such as the Farmers Feeding the Wor=d campaign and elements of the Farm Journal Legacy Project. For more i=formation, please visit www.FarmersFe=dingtheWorld.org.

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