CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
GROWMARK CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Social responsibility is at the heart of our culture. We work diligently to make a positive impact in the communities where we do business.
Throughout the GROWMARK System, we believe that as an industry leader, we must make it our mission to give back through education, financial contributions, and engaging our employees through volunteerism to help build thriving communities.
GROWMARK proudly offers employees a paid volunteer day toward their cause of choice. Serving numerous unique organizations with hundreds of volunteer hours from community groups to youth programs to church-affiliated activities and disaster relief efforts.
These activities not only leave a positive impact in our communities, but serve as an outlet to build stronger relationships and comradery among teams in the FS GROWMARK system.
In 2021, Evergreen FS organized "Fill-a-Truck" donation event to contribute to relief efforts following the Mayfield, Kentucky tornado. A semi load of items and many financial contributions were donated for the tornado victims. This effort brought together an Illinois community to significantly help out those suffering in a neighboring state.
The GROWMARK Foundation funds programs that support education, the cooperative spirit, agriculture, community involvement, youth, and leadership development.
Annually, the foundation gives over $900,000 in donations towards activities such as Ag-in-the-Classroom & student scholarships that support GROWMARK's mission, vision, and values. These activities support ag literacy and raise awareness of agriculture’s important role in producing food and fiber.
In 2019 GROWMARK, Inc. started a donation based project called the GROWing Garden. This is 100% maintained by volunteer employees. In total, over 2,000 pounds of fresh produce has been donated to to Mid-West Food Bank in Bloomington, IL to help those with food insecurities.
GROWMARK employees are actively involved in Ag education and safety programs that have a direct effect on communities both today and into the future.
We engage with local and state 4-H and FFA organizations, Ag Future of America, MANNRS, Ag in the Classroom, and more to teach young people the value of agriculture.
The image to the left showcases one effort which introduces pollinator habitat to communities through local youth groups who commit to caring for and educating on the importance of pollinator species.
Our goal is to foster a culture where employees feel respected, appreciated, and welcome to share their individual perspectives. We believe diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas promote employee engagement, satisfaction, and productivity.
By fostering a culture of inclusion employees will be more engaged in their work and their team, resulting in innovation, superior customer service, and top performance.
