Final Hometown Pride 2.0 Winner Announced
The Cenex® brand, in partnership with Farmers Cooperative Oil of Elbow Lake and Wendell, is excited to announce the final Hometown Pride 2.0 winner, The West Central Ag Boosters in support of Growing Grant County. The organization was selected to win the $25,000 Hometown Pride grant for its dedication to advancing agricultural education, meat and vegetable production, and philanthropy.
The Hometown Pride grant initiative has been the staple giveback program of the Cenex brand for the last five years and has helped celebrate the hard work and philanthropic efforts of the local communities where our valued customers live and work. With the introduction of Hometown Throwdown, this will be the final Hometown Pride grant awarded and the initiative will be retired.
Growing Grant County began with the visionary leadership of Eric Sawatzke and the West Central Area FFA Chapter, who initiated fundraising efforts and established a state-of-the-art greenhouse. As the dream expanded, the program “Growing Grant County” was born, in partnership with the West Central Initiative, West Central Area Schools and Ashby Schools. The greenhouse currently cultivates various produce items, including lettuce, cucumbers, strawberries, and peppers, for distribution within schools and local food shelves
Growing Grant County’s innovative approach educates students in the proper processing, storage, and distribution of meats to local food shelves. Students have unique access to a processing and butchering trailer and necessary refrigeration equipment to give students hands-on experience to learn about food processing. Additionally, the initiative collaborates with local farmers, gardeners, and growers to collect excess produce, process it, and distribute it to those in need, effectively promoting locally sourced, high-quality, and nutritious food.
We’re proud to support Growing Grant County and proud to give back to the important work happening in their local Cenex community!
For questions regarding Hometown Pride’s retirement or Hometown Throwdown, please contact refined.fuelsmarketing@chsinc.com.
