HORACE, N.D (Farm Rescue News Release) – Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that provides free planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling and livestock feeding assistance to farm families who have experienced a major illness, injury or natural disaster, will soon complete its 1,000th assistance case.

The farm of Brad Pifer will be the site of this milestone service event. Early this spring, the Pifer farmstead was decimated by an EF3 tornado, which destroyed buildings, grain storage and equipment. The family’s home was also damaged beyond repair. Without the use of vital harvest machinery, the Pifers decided to apply for assistance through the Midwest-based nonprofit. Farm Rescue is honored to provide equipment and volunteers to help bring in the family’s winter wheat crop.

On June 27, 2023, Farm Rescue will be hosting an event to commemorate its 1,000th family. This will take place from 10:00am – 4:00pm at the Pifer farm, located at 11398 N. 1800th St, Palestine, IL. Representatives from several major sponsors of the nonprofit will be in attendance, including John Deere and Nutrien Ag Solutions, along with Founder & President, Bill Gross, Farm Rescue volunteers and staff.

Farm Rescue assisted its very first family in 2006. Since then, the nonprofit has continued adding services to help a larger number of rural families stricken by unexpected crises. The organization now serves eight states, including Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Reaching the 1,000 mark is the result of a tremendous collaborative effort from volunteers, staff, donors and sponsors, who fulfill the patriotic and compassionate mission of Farm Rescue. The generosity of major business sponsors, like John Deere, Nutrien Ag Solutions, The Engelstad Foundation and Anheuser-Busch has been especially impactful in reaching this service milestone.