Sep 3, 2020

Nufarm Continues Commitment to GreenCare for Troops

Nufarm and Project EverGreen have announced the company’s continued commitment to bolster the reach of the GreenCare for Troops initiative. The program, now in its 14th year, provides active duty military families with complimentary basic lawn care and landscape maintenance services while a family member is deployed defending the country.

Counting this year’s commitment, Nufarm has invested more than $500,00 in a four-year span to the initiative. In the last year alone, GreenCare for Troops has added 365 new volunteers and achieved a volunteer to family match rate about 70%. Along with its sister program, SnowCare for Troops, GreenCare for Troops volunteers delivered lawn care and landscape services valued at more than $2 million to military families across the United States.

Since the program’s inception in 2006, GreenCare for Troops has seen more than 11,000 military families, and more than 6,000 green industry professionals register to receive or provide these much-needed services.

“Nufarm is proud to be the title partner of GreenCare for Troops and the good that it encompasses. Military families face many challenges when their loved ones are deployed,” said Blaine Pinkerton, Nufarm Americas VP Turf & Ornamental. “It’s a great way for green industry professionals to give back and help military families relieve stress by coming home to a worry-free healthy yard. We encourage everyone to get involved by donating, volunteering or spreading the word.”

“Nufarm’s incredible ongoing support to this invaluable program is making a significant difference in the lives of military families and contractor volunteers across the country,” said Cindy Code, Project EverGreen executive director. “This ardent support has helped GreenCare for Troops build upon its success and, ultimately, bring safe and healthy yards and landscapes to families in need of relief and peace in a green setting.”

In addition to Nufarm as the title sponsor, platinum partners include Toro and SiteOne Landscape Supply, and silver partners are Arborjet/Ecologel and the Propane Education & Research Council.