A series of tornado outbreaks across the South and Midwest in early December was devastating for states like Kentucky and Tennessee.
Eight states were hit by the tornado and deemed the deadliest December tornado in history.
As clean-up continues, a GoFundMe account continues to collect money from those wanting to help Kentucky agriculture, as well as farmers and ranchers impacted by the storm. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) and the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation are joined forces earlier this month to create Kentucky Agriculture Relief Fund.
Individual agricultural companies are also stepping in. BASF announced this week the company donated $30,000 to help survivors, while also saying they'll match employee donations to disaster relief organizations.
The donation includes:
- $10,000 to the Kentucky FFA Foundation
- $10,000 to Feeding Kentucky
- $10,000 to Arkansas Food Bank
"Our goal is to help the families, workers and community members who are struggling during this crisis receive the resources they need the most," says Paul Rea, senior vice president, BASF Agricultural Solutions North America. "We also hope our donations inspire others to help in any way possible."
BASF says the goal is to not only support those impacted by the devastating tornado, but to also continue the fight against hunger year-round.
"During these challenging times, it's especially important to support non-profits like the Food Bank, so adequate assistance is provided for those who need it most," says Scott Kay, vice president, U.S. Crop, BASF Agricultural Solutions.
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