John Deere Announces $13M Donation to Iowa Food Banks, Farm-to-Plate Support
The pledge will expand local food purchases and operations, with Iowa food banks expecting to work directly with about 120 farmers.
- On Tuesday, the John Deere Foundation announced an $18.5 million multi-year commitment to Feeding America, with $13 million dedicated to Iowa food banks for a new "Farm to Food Bank" initiative connecting more than 100 local farmers directly with regional food banks.
- Food insecurity, affecting 1 in 8 Iowans, has strained supplies of fresh produce, eggs, and milk—items that cost the most at grocery stores and are difficult for food pantries to stock consistently.
- Three regional food banks—Food Bank of Iowa, River Bend Food Bank, and Northeast Iowa Food Bank—will expand direct purchasing from 20 to 117 producers over three years, creating market opportunities for farmers like Emily Wynn of Brewer Family Farms.
- A $1.5 million investment in The Farmlink Project will recover surplus produce, while approximately 22,000 John Deere employees are projected to pack 1.8 million meals during paid working hours from 2026 to 2029.
- This coordinated strategy strengthens agricultural supply chains and fosters community engagement, with John Deere Foundation President Taryn Edgin noting that "people can go out of their office and go meal pack alongside their peers" to address hunger.
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Iowa food banks receive donation from John Deere Foundation
Several food banks in Iowa will receive a total of $13 million over the next three years from the John Deere Foundation to help the find more food from local farms. Nearly $3 million of the “Farm-to-Plate initiative” is allocated to helping the Food Bank of Iowa, River Bend Food Bank, Northeast Iowa Food Bank […]
John Deere announces $13M donation to Iowa food banks, farm-to-plate support
The John Deere Foundation announced Tuesday it was committing $18.5 million to support food banks across the country and their connections with farmers, with $13 million of the commitment to support food banks and farmers in Iowa.
John Deere Foundation launches $18.5M Farm-to-Plate initiative
John Deere announces $13M to Iowa food banks, farm to plate support
The John Deere Foundation announced Tuesday it was committing $18.5 million to support food banks across the country and their connections with farmers, with $13 million of the commitment to support food banks and farmers in Iowa. Katie Sorrell, the executive director of the Iowa Food Bank Association, said the partnership was a “win-win-win investment” […]
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