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As a cooperative, AgWest’s purpose is to champion agriculture by serving as the most trusted resource, helping their customers, employees and communities thrive. In pursuit of this purpose, AgWest developed a unique stewardship program dedicated to helping rural communities.

The program is guided by members of the LAC, a group of AgWest customer-members who are entrusted to provide feedback from their local communities to the AgWest Board of Directors and leadership team. Over the past several months, LAC members identified worthy organizations in their local communities, compiled and reviewed a robust list of impactful projects and recommended local organizations to receive awards. Funds from these awards will be used for a wide range of community projects, including replacing equipment for volunteer fire departments, purchasing a vehicle to support a K9 police unit, constructing a greenhouse to supply local food banks and helping build a new library for a growing community.

“Supporting our rural communities is vital to the continued success of agriculture," said Mark Littlefield, President and CEO of AgWest. "We thank our LAC members for dedicating their time and providing essential input that guides our giving and ensures funds are used to make a significant impact in the communities they support."

A list of the 2024 recipient organizations for the LAC-guided giving program can be viewed here.