BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada (BASF) has announced the 2026 winners of the Growing Home with BASF program, an annual community-giving program dedicated to strengthening rural Canadian communities.

After tallying more than 30,000 votes, the program is set to “grow home” once again – supporting organizations that play a vital role in bringing people together and helping rural communities thrive.

This year’s program received 572 nominations from across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. From those nominations, 12 finalist organizations were selected and advanced to the public voting stage. During the voting period, organizations rallied their communities and sought support across 
Canada in an effort to bring home the first-place prize. Through the Growing Home with BASF program, first place organizations will receive $25,000, second place organizations will receive $10,000, and third place organizations will receive $5,000.The following organizations were voted as this year’s winners:

Alberta 
1st – Trochu Seniors Housing Society 
2nd – Battle River Ag Society
3rd – Athabasca District Agriculture Society

Saskatchewan
1st – Line 19 Childcare Centre
2nd – Villa Marie Assisted Living Board 
3rd – Town of Pense Beautification Committee

Manitoba 
1st – Shamrock Centre 
2nd – Springfield Agricultural Society
3rd – Woodlands Park 150 Inc. 

Ontario
1st – Petrolia Community Refrigerator 
2nd – Norwich District Curling Club
3rd – 1st Beamsville Scouting 

Ontario’s winner, Petrolia Community Refrigerator, explains, “It takes about a pound of food to provide an adult a meal and we value that pound of food at $4.00, so the funds will provide the equivalent of 6,250 meals. Participating in the Growing Home with BASF program builds community excitement, encourages participation, and creates a sense of pride for the Petrolia Community Refrigerator and the community of Petrolia.” 

“Rural communities are the cornerstone of Canadian agriculture, and the organizations recognized through Growing Home with BASF play an incredible role in keeping them strong and connected,” said Andrea McConnell, head of customer solutions at BASF. “Giving back to rural communities in the ways that our customers want is important to BASF. These organizations are chosen by our customers through 
the nomination and voting process. By design through this program, we empower our customers to tell us where our support is most needed and valued.”

To learn more about Growing Home with BASF and find information on the winning organizations, please visit agsolutions.ca/growinghome. 

Source:  BASF Agricultural Solutions April 28, 2026 news release