Funds Will Help Georgia’s Farmers Recovering from Hurricane Helene’s Devastating Influence
DULUTH, Ga., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AGCO Agriculture Basis (the “Foundation”), a non-public basis with the imaginative and prescient to forestall and relieve starvation by sustainable agricultural improvement, donated USD $50,000 to the Georgia Basis for Agriculture to help the Weathered However Robust: Hurricane Reduction Fund. This aid fund initiative, led by over 40 of Georgia’s prime agricultural organizations, together with the Georgia Agribusiness Council and the Georgia Division of Agriculture, is devoted to serving to farmers get well from the extreme harm brought on by Hurricane Helene.
The latest Hurricane Helene devastated Georgia’s agricultural panorama, wiping out whole fields, destroying timber and damaging farm infrastructure, leaving farmers dealing with vital monetary and emotional challenges. As a restoration response, the Hurricane Reduction Fund was created to supply direct help to Georgia farmers impacted by the storm, specializing in filling gaps not lined by insurance coverage or different types of assist.
“Farmers are the backbone of our communities, and their strength in overcoming adversity is truly remarkable,” stated Roger Batkin, Board Chair of the Basis. “As our Foundation has done over the past years, we want to extend our helping hands to our farming communities and we are proud to support this relief fund in AGCO’s home state of Georgia, helping farmers to recover, rebuild their operations and restore their livelihoods after such a devastating Hurricane Helene crisis.”
The Hurricane Reduction Fund for Georgia farmers goals to boost $1 million to supply fast help to farmers, with 100% of donations going on to these in want. The fund affords assets to assist farmers get well and proceed their very important work.
On this difficult time, your donation will help Georgia household farms rebuild and proceed to supply meals. Donations from companies and people are being accepted by the Georgia Basis for Agriculture set-up web page:
https://www.gafoundationag.org/hurricane-relief-fund
About AGCO
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is a world chief within the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural equipment and precision ag know-how. AGCO delivers worth to farmers and OEM clients by its differentiated model portfolio, together with main manufacturers Fendt ®, Massey Ferguson ®, PTx and Valtra ®. AGCO’s full line of apparatus, good farming options and companies helps farmers sustainably feed our world. Based in 1990 and headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, AGCO had internet gross sales of roughly $14.4 billion in 2023. For extra info, go to www.agcocorp.com.
About AGCO Agriculture Basis
Based by AGCO Company (NYSE: AGCO) in 2018, the AGCO Agriculture Basis is a non-public basis with the imaginative and prescient to forestall and relieve starvation. The Basis promotes impression packages that help meals safety, sustainable agricultural improvement and construct the mandatory agricultural infrastructure in marginalized farming communities. The Basis is domiciled in Vaduz, Liechtenstein and its operations are managed from Stoneleigh, United Kingdom. For extra info, go to https://www.agcofoundation.org/
