Ag Valley Co-op, Land O’ Lakes Foundation and CoBank donate to Oxford Food Pantry
Edison Neb., July 26, 2022–Ag Valley Co-op is proud to provide a donation to the Oxford Food Pantry through a partnership with Land O’ Lakes Foundation and Co-Bank. This year Ag Valley Co-op donated $5,000 that was matched dollar-for-dollar by Land O’ Lakes Foundation and CoBank to the Oxford Food Pantry. The donated funds will be used to buy food to stock the pantry.
Jeff Krejdl stated, “On behalf of Ag Valley, I would like to thank the Oxford Food Pantry for all they do in the community. Your efforts and dedication do not go unnoticed.”
Oxford Food Pantry was established in 1984. Today the pantry benefits many in the communities of Oxford, Edison, Arapahoe, Stamford, Orleans, Alma, and Holdrege as a source of free and nutritious food. Families count on the pantry’s support.
Ag Valley Co-op is a member-owned agricultural cooperative established in 1953 that serves communities in west and southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas. Patrons count on Ag Valley Coop to help them manage risk, process and market grain, buy feed, and fuel as well as access the latest agronomy services. Members of the co-op are also eligible for significant discounts on fleet vehicles. For more information, visit www.agvalley.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
The Land O’Lakes Foundation Community Grants Program works to build strong communities, creating enduring livelihoods and being effective stewards of natural resources. Theyare working in communities around the globe to grow more food with less, foster new ideas and talent, and preserve their communities and the planet for future generations.
CoBank’s Sharing Success fund matches charitable contributions made by its cooperative members to local non-profits in their individual communities. The matching grant program is designed to celebrate the vital role that cooperatives play in individual communities across the country. Since its inception in 2012, the program has generated more than $56 million in total charitable donations, primarily in rural areas across the country.
