(Spencer)—A Spencer-based organization is receiving a donation courtesy of a farm chemical company and a local farmer.
Chris Olson, who farms in Clay county, was recently selected to receive a contribution from the Monsanto Corporation’s “Americas Farmers Grow Communities” program. The philanthropic program provides farmers in eligible counties the chance to win a $2,500 donation, which they then give to a charity of their choice. The company this year doubled the donation to $5,000 to further support counties declared natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to drought. Clay county is among them.
Olson donated the $5,000 he received to Atlas of Spencer, a human resources organization, which will use the money for its general operations and office expenses.
