- Syngenta donating $5 to Rise Against Hunger® for each #RootedinAg photo submission, up to $10,000
- Campaign runs through the end of 2017
GREENSBORO, N.C., USA - November 27, 2017 – Feeding the world is at the core of agriculture, and family is the foundation of U.S. farms. This holiday season, Syngenta is bringing these two values together with the help of the ag community.
The campaign is simple: From now through Dec. 31, 2017, Syngenta invites people across the country to share seasonal photos of their farms, friends, families and communities. For every photo tagged on social media with #RootedinAg or uploaded to the campaign website, Syngenta will donate $5 to Rise Against Hunger® – a North Carolina-based, international hunger-relief organization – up to a total donation of $10,000. Every $5 donation is the equivalent of 17 meals for those in need.
“Around the holidays, we’re reminded of our agricultural roots, as we gather with loved ones and share stories around the dinner table,” said Wendell Calhoun, Syngenta communications manager. “At Syngenta, we know not everyone is fortunate enough to have a warm meal each night, so we are working hard to give American growers the tools they need to do their jobs even better. This holiday campaign echoes that partnership and shared hope for a brighter future.”
In addition to benefiting those in need, the campaign will result in the creation of a holiday mosaic, made up of all the photos that are submitted during the campaign. Syngenta will display this mosaic on the campaign webpage.
For more information or to add your holiday photo to the mosaic, go to http://www.syngenta-us.com/thrive/community/holiday-rooted-in-ag.html. To read other ag news stories, go to www.SyngentaThrive.com. Join the conversation online – connect with us at social.SyngentaUS.com.
About Syngenta
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more, visit www.syngenta.com and www.goodgrowthplan.com. Follow us on Twitter® at www.twitter.com/Syngenta and www.twitter.com/SyngentaUS.
About Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against Hunger (formerly Stop Hunger Now), an international hunger relief organization based in Raleigh, N.C., works to implement immediate and long-term solutions to hunger worldwide. With program locations in 20 U.S. cities and five international offices, Rise Against Hunger has engaged volunteers to package more than 333 million nutrient rich meals for distribution to 74 countries around the globe. To find out more about Rise Against Hunger’s efforts to end hunger worldwide, please visit www.riseagainsthunger.org.
Media Contacts:
Wendell Calhoun
336-632-2649
wendell.calhoun@syngenta.com
Shane Norris
919-870-5718
snorris@gscommunications.com
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