Fairbury Journal News Fairbury, Nebraska (Aug 24, 2017)– Jefferson County farmer Tom Blobaum has won the opportunity to direct a $2,500 dollar donation from the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, to the Fairbury FFA Chapter.
The Fairbury FFA Chapter will use the funds to help students pay for the state and national FFA conferences. They will also be using the funds to help students in their development of community service projects and their Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs.
“Everyday I am amazed at the support that our chapter receives from local farmers like Mr. Blobaum. Our FFA members are so appreciative of his kindness and generosity and will be putting these funds to good use as we continue building the next generation of agricultural leaders in our community and state,” said Thomas Dux, Fairbury FFA Advisor.
