BASF Agricultural Solutions exceeded its initial goal of $5,000 and raised $10,000 during Give FFA Day on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
Since 2022, BASF has donated more than $550,000.
BASF Vice President Neil Bentley says, “This is a huge milestone and shows how passionate BASF employees are for the industry when so many are willing to support organizations committed to leading the next generation to careers in agriculture."
Give FFA Day is part of an annual week-long celebration, National FFA Week, from February 18 - 25. The National FFA Board of Directors designated the weeklong tradition beginning in 1948, spanning the week of George Washington's birthday, to recognize Washington's legacy as an agriculturist and farmer.
The 2023 national goal for Give FFA Day was $500,000. In total, the 24 hours of support far exceeded that goal, raising $721,506 on February 23 alone - nearly $1 for each member of FFA.