AgCredit awards $117,000 in Mission Fund grants to 10 local organizations
AgCredit, one of northern Ohio’s largest lenders for farmers, rural homeowners and agribusiness, today announced that it is awarding $117,000 in Mission Fund grants to 10 community organizations in support of their efforts to improve the quality of life in communities primarily within the cooperative’s 18-county service territory.
Now in its seventh year, the Mission Fund supports AgCredit’s commitment to investing in the future of agriculture and positively impacting the quality of life in rural Ohio. Recipients were selected based on their proposals to meet criteria in one or more of four key areas: Education, environment, technology and quality of rural life.
Following are AgCredit’s 2024 Mission Fund grant recipients:
- 4-H Camp Palmer, Fulton County $10,000
- Agricultural Education Department-Van Buren Local School, Hancock County, $8,000
- Crawford County Junior Fair Board, Crawford County, $15,000
- Friends of Fox-Shank Living Laboratory, Wood County, $3,900
- Norwalk Fire Department, Huron County, $5,100
- Ottawa County Agricultural Society, Ottawa County, $15,000
- Paulding County Area Foundation, Paulding County, $15,000
- Sandusky County Agricultural Society/Jr. Fair Livestock Goat Committee, Sandusky County, $15,000
- Seneca East Ag Ed Department and FFA Program, Seneca County, $15,000
- Van Wert County Junior Fair Board, Van Wert, County, $15,000
“As part of our commitment to supporting the agricultural community, we are proud to announce this year’s recipients. These organizations represent the very best of our industry—working to lead positive impact within their communities,” said AgCredit President and CEO Brian Ricker. “Through the Mission Fund, we are honored to help advance their efforts and strengthen the future of agriculture.”
Organizations may apply for Mission Fund grants of up to $15,000 per year. The 2025 application process will begin in March, and funds will be distributed by Dec. 31.