Press Releases

Press Releases

2008
June 26:	Nonprofit Farm Rescue receives worldwide coverage on CNN Farm Rescue founder Bill Gross featured as CNN Hero
May 08:	Farm Rescue Has Reached Halfway Point of Spring Planting Nonprofit organization has assisted 15 of 28 cases during past month
March 25:	Farm Rescue Doubles the Number of Farm Families to Receive Assistance Nonprofit organization has selected 24 famers to receive spring planting assistance
January 07:	Farm Rescue Now Accepting Applications for Spring Planting 2008 Nonprofit accepting applications to help family farmers in four states.

2007
August 01:	Farm Rescue Launches Harvesting Operations 2007 Nonprofit gains nationwide attention for helping farm families in crisis.
June 11:	Farm Rescue Now Accepting Applications for Harvesting The nonprofit continues to help a growing number of farmers in the Midwest.
April 05:	Farm Rescue 2007 Operations to begin in Tri-State Region Farmers in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota to receive assistance.
February 27:	Farm Rescue Receives Grant From Otto Bremer Foundation Nonprofit receives $120,000 grant to help family farmers experiencing a crisis.
January 29:	Farm Rescue to Help Farmers Beyond North Dakota's Borders Nonprofit will help farmers in Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota.
January 03:	Farm Rescue Now Accepting Applications for Spring Planting Nonprofit will strive to help a larger number of family farmers in 2007.

2006
June 11:	Farm Rescue Successful in Helping North Dakota Family Farms in Crisis Farm Rescue announced the successful conclusion of planting for family farms in crisis during first year of operation. Plans to expand operations in 2007.
April 06:	Farm Rescue Begins Planting Operations in Western North Dakota Farm Rescue announced today that 10 farmers in North Dakota were selected to receive free planting assistance this spring.
January 23:	North Dakota Companies Show Strong Support of 2006 Farm Rescue Program Farm Rescue announced the addition of nine new sponsors to the 2006 Farm Rescue program, including North Dakota Farmers Union.

2005
November 03:	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.
September 13:	Companies Join Effort to Help Save Family Farms in North Dakota Bank of North Dakota, Haybuster/Duratech Industries, Kussmaul Seeds and Farm Credit Services Sign on as Sponsors of Nonprofit, Farm Rescue.
August 09:	Teaming Up to Help Family Farms in North Dakota RDO Equipment Co. Signs on as Exclusive Equipment Sponsor of Nonprofit, Farm Rescue.

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