Editor’s Note: This is a fun Friday story and focuses on the positive side of agriculture. I see so many negative news items that come across my desk about agriculture and the seed industry that this one took me by surprise and I wanted to share it. It’s nice to see that Culver’s understands where their product comes from.
From food to fuel, there are more than 4,000 uses for corn across the world. This year Culver’s restaurants added one more use to the list: thanking farmers.
The restaurant chain wouldn’t be what it is today without the hardworking farmers who grow the food that’s proudly served in its restaurants. That’s why Culver’s worked with farmers across the country to grow 19 larger-than-life “Thank You Farmers” mazes, including a sunflower maze in Florida, planting more than 5,360,000 seeds of gratitude for American farm families.
“Culver’s is passionate about creating ways to say thank you to farmers, letting them know that their hard work is appreciated,” says Jessie Corning, senior marketing manager. “We’re excited that our guests across the nation can join us in showing gratitude by visiting these mazes.”
These mazes are part of Culver’s Thank You Farmers program, which recognizes the hard work and commitment of the farmers who produce wholesome food to feed our nation. To date, the Thank You Farmers initiative has raised nearly $1 million in support of the National FFA Organization and Foundation, local FFA chapters and a variety of local agricultural organizations.
Each maze design includes the Thank You Farmers message, as well as a variety of farm scene elements like cows and tractors. The 2016 Thank You Farmers Mazes are at:
- Tolmachoff Farms in Glendale, Arizona.
- Diana’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze in Cañon City, Colorado.
- Sweetfields Farm in Masaryktown, Florida.
- Magic Valley Corn Maze in Hansen, Idaho.
- Jonamac Orchard in Malta, Illinois.
- Hobson’s Fun Farm in Rockville, Indiana.
- Pride of the Wapsi in Long Grove, Iowa.
- Camp Chippewa in Ottawa, Kansas.
- Bi Water Farm in Georgetown, Kentucky.
- Nelson’s Pumpkin Patch in Emerado, North Dakota.
- Lewis Farm Market in New Era, Michigan.
- A & G Corn Maze in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
- Verona MAiZE in Verona, Missouri.
- Camp Fontanelle in Fontanelle, Nebraska.
- Niederman Family Farm in Liberty Township, Ohio.
- Stewart Farms in Enoree, South Carolina.
- Heartland County Corn Maze in Harrisburg, South Dakota.
- Cornbelly’s in Spanish Fork, Utah.
- Govin’s Farm, Menomonie, Wisconsin.
