Fifty-eight schools and local organizations have received nearly $100,000 in community investment grants from DuPont Pioneer in 2015. These grants, awarded through the Pioneer Northern Business Unit, which is comprised of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, helped support local projects that are focused on education, food security and community betterment.

“We commend the individuals and organizations in our rural communities who are dedicating their time and energy to educating our youth, protecting and assisting their neighbors, and improving the communities in which we live,” said Patrick Yockey, DuPont Pioneer director – Northern Business Unit. “Pioneer is proud to live, work and volunteer alongside these outstanding groups.”

Over the last four years, DuPont Pioneer has awarded over $500,000 in grants within its Northern Business Unit to support efforts ranging from agricultural education programs, making critical investments in local fire departments, and supporting several community projects in these four states.

Academy for Sciences & Agriculture High School

Albany Area Schools

Alexandria Area FFA Chapter

Benson High School

Dodge County Fair

Fairmont Area ECFE

Foley High School

Goodhue Area Historical Society

Grand Meadow Fire Department

Lac qui Parle Valley High School

Le Sueur County Extension

Martin County West FFA

Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation

Murdock Fire Department

Murray County Central High School

Pierz Healy High School

Region Nine Area Inc

Round Lake - Brewster School

Springfield High School FFA

Westbrook Ambulance

Wheaton Fire Department Relief Association

Worthington Middle School

Cass County Extension 4-H

Ellendale Fire Protection District

Foster County Fair

Hillsboro Public School

Litchville Fire Department

Page Cafe Association

Wahpeton Volunteer Fire Department

Woodworth Rural Fire Protection District

Britton-Hecla School District

Hand County Health Wellness And Community Foundation

Hoven High School

Parkston School District

Scotland Volunteer Fire Department

South Dakota State Fair Foundation

Wolsey-Wessington FFA

Beaver Dam Unified School District

Calumet County 4-H Leaders Association

Clear Lake High School

DeForest Area School District

Eden Elementary

Harmony Elementary

Holy Rosary School

Kennedy Elementary

Lake Country School

Pepin Area Schools

Pierce County Fair

Plum City High School Agricultural Education

Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA

Rio Elementary School

Sauk Prairie FFA

School District of Cambridge

Seymour FFA Alumni

Southern Wisconsin Agricultural Group Inc

Trempealeau County Agricultural Society

Visiting Nurse Service Foundation

Waukesha County Fair Association

Pioneer makes contributions to community-based organizations on behalf of the business and employees. Consideration for outreach grants are given to communities where Pioneer representatives, employees and customers live and work and that support quality-of-life initiatives to create an improved, sustainable lifestyle for people worldwide.

DuPont Pioneer is the world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success®.

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