Farmer Campaign

United Way accepting grain donations from local farmers

United Way of North Central Iowa is kicking off its 3rd annual grain donation campaign. A campaign in which farmers can call in their futures contract or designate how many bushels they would like to donate on the spot market when they come to weigh in their crop. 

“We had an outstanding response from our farmers last year and are looking to duplicate that effort again this harvest season,” said Alex Kuhn, United Way of North Central Iowa Regional Coordinator and local Floyd County farmer. Partnerships with our local ethanol plants, cooperatives, and elevators has made this an easy way for farmers to donate to their local United Way. Farmers can simply make their pledge, no matter how large or small, when they bring in their grain to weigh at the scale and the elevators will take care of the rest.”

The following sites are accepting grain donations for UWNCI:

Five Star Coop:        North Iowa Coop:     Progressive Ag Coop:         FC Coop:

Hanlontown              Thornton                    Manly                                 Headquarters

Joice                         Portland                     Northwood                         Hampton

Lake Mills                 Plymouth                   St.Ansgar                            Latimer

Ventura                      Clear Lake                                                           Green

Fertile                                                                                                    Britt

Rockwell

Cartersville Elevator:          Farmers Coop:         POET:

Nora Springs                      Marble Rock           Hanlontown

Rockwell                            Rockford

Mason City                         Rudd

Each participating location will have materials on the services the United Way of North Central Iowa provides and how their donation will help create lasting change in north Central Iowa . 

“Just like farmers positively affect so many people’s lives, the United Way of North Central Iowa provides services to 1 in 4 members in our communities through our health and human service Community Agencies,” said Joe Albers, 2009 United Way Campaign Chair. “This program is a great way to get our local farmers informed about the great things the United Way

does in our local communities.”

“I have seen first hand the great things United Way can do in north Iowa ,” said Walt Wendland , CEO of Golden Grain Energy. “I would strongly encourage our local farmers to give to the United Way and see the lasting change they can make in the community.”