WV Farm Bureau Magazine December 2015 | Page 6
Nationwide Stands Up for Farmers
Matt Nicol Sponsor Relations Account Executive
Nationwide
614-359-7342
[email protected]
Through Nationwide’s We Stand For You®
happen. We need more young adults like Matt in this
advocacy efforts, we show farmers and agribusinesses world.”
that we support them — and do what’s right for the
members we serve.
DeMatteo was featured on Small Town Big Deal
on November 12, where he shared his story and
That’s why we helped create the Stand Up award
received the Stand Up award. Check the show’s
program to honor farmers making a difference in their website for details about where to watch.
communities — farmers like Matt DeMatteo.
“Partnering with the most-watched show on
In collaboration with the Nationwide-sponsored
a network that targets rural audiences and those
Small Town Big Deal, a weekly RFD-TV program
involved in agriculture allows us to tap into the
that celebrates the stories of rural American life, the
creativity, innovation and resourcefulness of rural
award was created to highlight the great work being
Americans,” says Brad Liggett, Agribusiness
done by farmers across the nation.
president for Nationwide. “And highlighting the work
of individuals like Matt DeMatteo is just one of the
Promoted on Small Town Big Deal throughout
ways we continue to stand for our members and for
2014, community members could nominate Stand
the entire agricultural community.”
Up award recipients online. Of the more than 300
nominations received, DeMatteo’s story struck a
Nationwide and the Nationwide N and Eagle
chord.
are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Company. We Stand For You is a service mark of
For the 23-year-old resident of New Philadelphia,
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company. ©
Ohio, farming was a lifelong dream. After graduating 2015 Nationwide.
from Ohio State, he returned to the family