PLYMOUTH, Minn., Sept. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mosaic Company
(NYSE: MOS) today announced a $100,000 contribution for disaster relief and
emergency response efforts in Florida in advance of Hurricane Irma's impact.
Funds will support the American Red Cross and Feeding Florida – who
each will receive $50,000.
Headquartered in Plymouth,
Minn., Mosaic supplies crop nutrition products to the global
agriculture industry. Florida is
home to many of Mosaic's phosphate production facilities and
support operations. Mosaic's contribution to the American Red Cross
and Feeding Florida will assist with safety and shelter, food and
water, emotional support services, and long-term assistance and
cleanup efforts.
"Florida is home to 3,600
Mosaic employees and their families, and our thoughts are with them
and our neighbors across Florida
as they prepare for Hurricane Irma," said Joc O'Rourke, President and CEO for The Mosaic
Company. "With this financial support, the American Red Cross and
Feeding Florida will help those in need as they recover from the
devastating storms expected to hit the area."
The Mosaic Company is currently executing hurricane preparedness
plans and plans to idle its Central
Florida phosphate mines and partially idle its concentrate
facilities, to facilitate efficient resumption of fertilizer
production following the storm. Our priority is keeping people safe
and protecting the environment during and after the storm.
About The Mosaic Company
The Mosaic Company is one of
the world's leading producers and marketers of concentrated
phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Mosaic is a single-source
provider of phosphate and potash fertilizers and feed ingredients
for the global agriculture industry. More information on the
company is available at www.mosaicco.com.
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