Podcast: Grain donation program to help Red Cross efforts in Japan

In this podcast, Paul Gangwish, a farmer from Shelton and member of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, explains a grain donation program that allows farmers to donate bushels of corn or any grain to the American Red Cross and directly help those impacted by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.

The program kicked off April 1 and runs through July 30. Farmers can deliver grain to Aurora Cooperative or CPI locations - or simply transfer bushels in storage to the program. Just contact a grain merchandiser from either company.

The program was developed by the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, the Aurora Cooperative and the American Red Cross. KRVN rural radio is also supporting the initiative.

"Japan has been our top global corn customer for years and is also a key market for many agriculture products produced in Nebraska, including beef and pork," Gangwish said. "You could say that in the global marketplace, Japan is one of our most important neighbors" – and farmers always help out a neighbor in need.

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