Farm Rescue Program Gains Momentum in Effort to Help Save Family Farms in North Dakota
Cavendish Farms, Reuben and Clarice Liechty Farms, Security State Bank of North Dakota and Wheat Growers sign on as Sponsors of Nonprofit, Farm Rescue.
JAMESTOWN, N.D., November 3, 2005 Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization founded to help North Dakota farmers in need, today announced the addition of four new sponsors to the 2006 Farm Rescue program.
The new Farm Rescue sponsors include:
Cavendish Farms (Jamestown)
Reuben and Clarice Liechty Farms (Jamestown)
Security State Bank of North Dakota (Jamestown and other North Dakota communities)
Wheat Growers (South Dakota Wheat Growers Association) (Aberdeen, SD)
These businesses are following the lead of RDO Equipment Co., which signed on as the Exclusive Equipment Sponsor of Farm Rescue earlier this year.
Other Farm Rescue sponsors include Bank of North Dakota, Farm Credit Services, Kussmaul Seeds and Haybuster/Duratech Industries.
"We are now seeing companies join on as sponsors of Farm Rescue at a faster rate," said Bill Gross, founder of Farm Rescue. "Its clear that these businesses support the tradition of independent family farmers, strong rural economies and a stable future in agriculture for our youth of North Dakota."
Farm Rescue, which is operated by volunteers, is now accepting tax-deductible donations from individuals and businesses for the 2006 spring planting season.
For information on how to make donations or apply for assistance, visit the Farm Rescue website at www.farmrescue.org or call (701) 526-0947. Farmers in need of assistance may begin submitting applications on January 1, 2006.
Look for the Farm Rescue booth at Marketplace in Fargo on January 18 and also at the AG EXPO in Minot on January 25-27, 2006.
About Farm Rescue:
Farm Rescue is a nonprofit organization that helps North Dakota's family farmers bridge crises so they may have an opportunity to continue viable operations. Farm Rescue's mission is to provide assistance to farm families that have experienced a major illness, injury or an act of nature that has caused undue financial hardship. Farmers who qualify for assistance from Farm Rescue will be eligible to have up to 1,000 acres of their agricultural land planted free of charge. More information is available at www.farmrescue.org
About Cavendish Farms:
Cavendish Farms, located in Jamestown North Dakota, is a potato processor that produces french fries and related co-products. It is the 4th largest processor of frozen potato products in North America. In addition to the Jamestown facility, Cavendish has two processing plants in Canada. Cavendish Farms purchased the Jamestown plant in 2001, but has been in business since 1980, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2005. Cavendish Farms contracts to purchase approximately 4.8 million cwt on an annual basis, of which 99 percent of the potatoes are grown in the state of North Dakota. Visit www.cavendishfarms.com
About Reuben and Clarice Liechty Farms:
Reuben and Clarice Liechty are long-time business owners and supporters of Jamestown and the surrounding area. Reuben started farming in Brinsmade, North Dakota more than 50 years ago. In 1965, Clarice and Reuben moved to Jamestown and started Liechty Realtors, which became one of the most recognized names in Jamestown real estate. In 1968, they expanded their farming operation to Jamestown and currently operate both farms as a partnership.
About Security State Bank of North Dakota:
Security State Bank of North Dakota, an independent community bank, operates under one charter in several North Dakota communities, including Jamestown, Valley City, Carrington, Cooperstown, Hannaford, New Rockford, Wimbledon and Bowdon. The bank offers a complete line of personal and commercial banking services. Established in 1927 by A. C. Brown of Hannaford, the bank continues to be owned and operated by the Brown family and the bank employees. Visit www.ssbnd.com
About Wheat Growers:
Headquartered in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Wheat Growers is a producer-owned agricultural cooperative. Many of Wheat Growers locations are within minutes of some of the best walleye fishing in the nation on the Missouri River and in the Glacial Lakes region. Still other locations are in the heart of the nation's pheasant hunting paradise. Stretching from the James River Valley in southern North Dakota to south central South Dakota, the communities served by Wheat Growers epitomize the best of rural living.
Visit www.sdwg.com
Contact Information:
Farm Rescue, Bill Gross, President (701) 526-0947
Cavendish Farms, Jeanette Erickson, Executive Assistant (701) 252-5222
Erickson.jeanette@cavendishfarms.com
Security State Bank of North Dakota, Deb Lampert, Marketing AVP (701) 435-2411
Wheat Growers, Cheryl Crase, Member & Public Relations Manager, (605) 225-5500
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