Farm Rescue Doubles the Number of Farm Families to Receive Assistance

Nonprofit organization has selected 24 famers to receive spring planting assistance

JAMESTOWN, N.D., March 25, 2008 — Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization founded to help farm families that have experienced a major injury, illness or natural disaster, announced the selection of 24 farmers who will be receiving free planting assistance this spring. This is double the number of farm families selected during the spring of 2007.  

The 24 farmers represent cases which include fractured vertebra, spinal cord injury, broken arm & leg, heart attack, heart surgery, hip replacement, cancer treatment, and farmstead destruction due to a tornado. Additional cases include severe accidents involving automobiles, machinery and animal handling.

“Farm Rescue has established itself as a reputable organization to which farm families can turn for help when crisis strikes. We are making positive steps forward to help more farm families in rural communities," said Bill Gross, President of Farm Rescue. “We are thankful for the sponsors and volunteers who make Farm Rescue operations possible.”

RDO Equipment Co., Bremer, Newman Signs, UPS, CHS Country Operations, Lamar and North Dakota Farmers Union are some of the largest sponsors of the program. There are more than 100 sponsors that support the program including the following new sponsors:

• Farm Credit Services of America

• Kesslers

• KFYR-TV

• KX News

• NDSU Alpha Gamma Rho
  
  
• North Central Farmers Elevator

• Otter Tail Power Company
  
  
• Wal-Mart (Brookings, Pierre, and Watertown, SD; and Detroit Lakes, MN)

“There are volunteers coming from all over the United States to help Farm Rescue this spring. They include airline pilots, management personnel, retired farmers and college students,” said Christina Hood, Director of Operations. “We are honored to have such good people joining together to help Farm Rescue accomplish its mission.”

There are four additional slots available for critical cases that may arise during the spring planting season.

For more information on how to donate, volunteer or apply for assistance; visit the Farm Rescue website at www.farmrescue.org or call (701) 252-2017, or email info@farmrescue.org. 

Contact:
Christina Hood, Director of Operations, Farm Rescue
Bill Gross, President, Farm Rescue

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