Growing Home with BASF expands to support agricultural communities across the Prairies

Canadian farmers will have a chance to shine a light on impactful organizations in their communities with the return and expansion of Growing Home with BASF. Between February 20 and March 18, individuals in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario can nominate organizations that help grow their communities to win one of four $25,000 prizes.

“Growing Home with BASF has become a wonderful program to support the communities where our customers and employees live and work,” said Leta Larush, Vice President, Business Management for BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions.

“The engagement we saw last year from our customers and industry partners – from the launch to the finalist voting to the winning organizations’ announcement – far exceeded our expectations, so we are thrilled to bring the program back and expand to Ontario.”

For 2024, nominations will be judged based on criteria including alignment to supporting Canadian agriculture and rural communities, and alignment to the BASF giving pillars: building safe and healthy communities, advancing science and sustaining modern agriculture.

Following the nomination period, 12 finalists—three from each province—will be selected and announced for public voting from April 2-15 to select one winning organization in each province. Individuals who reside in Canada and have reached the legal age of majority in their province are able to vote.

The four winners will be announced April 30.

BASF is proud to support the growers and communities that are the heartbeat of rural Canada through programs like Growing Home with BASF. In 2023, the Rosalind Recreation Association in Alberta, Davidson Child Care Inc. in Saskatchewan and Forrest Special Projects Group in Manitoba garnered the most votes, each receiving $25,000 to benefit their communities.

The funds went towards various initiatives to support the groups:

The Rosalind Recreation Association used the prize money for maintaining and updating its recreation facilities, which include an arena, baseball diamonds, tennis courts and concession booth; Davidson Child Care Inc. put the funds towards building a new day care centre; and Forrest Special Projects Group’s prize money went towards the development of a new community park.

To learn more about Growing Home with BASF, nominate a deserving organization, and for full terms and conditions, pvisit agsolutions.ca/growinghome.

Growing Home with BASF 2023 Winner Testimonials:

“Winning the prize money from BASF will help our association continue maintaining and updating our facilities to provide the best experiences for local and traveling people. The Rosalind and

District Recreation Association offers a hockey arena, three ball diamonds, concession booth/washrooms, campgrounds, basketball courts, and a newly refurbished pickleball court. Upkeep of the facilities takes hard work from members of our board, the Village of Rosalind, along with many members from within and outside the community. Thank you to everyone who voted for us!” said Rosalind Recreation Association.

“Davidson Child Care Inc. is beyond grateful for the amazing opportunity that we had to participate, being selected in the top five organizations for our province and then winning the Growing Home with BASF program. Farming is the heart and soul of our community and we would not be here if it wasn’t for companies like BASF that support our local economy. Davidson Child Care Inc. will put the funds toward our outdoor playground equipment to allow kids to enjoy the outdoor space all year around,” said Davidson Child Care Inc. in a statement.