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Growing Home with BASF returns with increased prize fund of $160,000
BASFYBasf(BASFY) GlobeNewswire News Room·2025-02-04 16:05

Group 1 - BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions has launched its community investment program, Growing Home with BASF, with a new prize fund of 160,000forlocalorganizationsinAlberta,Saskatchewan,Manitoba,andOntario[1][2]−Theprogramaimstosupportorganizationsthatpositivelyimpactruralcommunities,with12organizationssettowin,includingsecond−andthird−placeprizesineachprovince[2][3]−NominationsfortheprogramwillbejudgedbasedontheiralignmentwithsupportingCanadianagricultureandruralcommunities,withpublicvotingtodeterminethewinners[2][3]Group2−Thewinnersofthe2024GrowingHomewithBASFprogramincludedorganizationssuchasErskineCurlingClubandSt.JeanBaptisteVolunteerFireDepartment,eachreceiving160,000 for local organizations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario [1][2] - The program aims to support organizations that positively impact rural communities, with 12 organizations set to win, including second- and third-place prizes in each province [2][3] - Nominations for the program will be judged based on their alignment with supporting Canadian agriculture and rural communities, with public voting to determine the winners [2][3] Group 2 - The winners of the 2024 Growing Home with BASF program included organizations such as Erskine Curling Club and St. Jean Baptiste Volunteer Fire Department, each receiving 25,000 to support their operations [3][5] - The prize distribution for the program includes 25,000forfirstplace,25,000 for first place, 10,000 for second place, and $5,000 for third place [7] - BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions is the largest division of BASF Canada Inc., employing over 625 individuals across multiple production facilities and research farms [6][8] Group 3 - In 2022, BASF's Agricultural Solutions division generated sales of €10.3 billion, highlighting its significant role in the agricultural sector [9] - The division focuses on sustainable agriculture by integrating sustainability criteria into business decisions and investing in research and development [9] - BASF operates globally, with a workforce of over 111,000 employees and a diverse portfolio across various sectors, including agricultural solutions [11]