Alabama House Passes Income Tax Credit for Food Bank Donations by Farmers

Alabama House passes income tax credit for food bank donations by farmers

Lawmakers unanimously approved the measure to reduce food waste and combat hunger by offering financial incentives for donating surplus agricultural products.

Alabama House OKs bill giving tax credits to farmers for donating to foodbanks

Rep. Ben Robbins, R-Sylacauga (left) speaks with Rep. Ginny Shaver, R-Leesburg, on Jan. 15, 2026 in the Alabama House of Representatives. (Anna Barrett/Alabama Reflector)The Alabama House of Representatives Tuesday passed a bill that would give farmers a tax credit for donating “edible farm products” to foodbanks. HB 175, sponsored by Rep. Ben Robbins, R-Sylacauga, passed 103-0 with no debate.  “What it does is allow farmers to donate their food…