The John Deere Foundation today announced an $18.5 million multi-year Farm-to-Plate strategy designed to support Feeding America® partner food banks and strengthen the connections that move food from farms to communities across the United States.
Anchored by a $17 million commitment to Feeding America and a $1.5 million partnership with The Farmlink Project, the Foundation will help recover surplus produce, build direct pathways connecting farmers with food banks, and mobilize John Deere employees to address hunger in their home communities.
More than $13 million of the $18.5 million commitment will support food security efforts across Iowa, including a new farm to food bank initiative that will connect more than 100 local farmers directly with regional food banks.
"Through our Farm-to-Plate strategy, we're excited to build on John Deere's decades-long support of food banks while helping farmers play an even bigger role in addressing hunger," said Deanna Kovar, President, Worldwide Ag & Turf Division for Production and Precision Ag at John Deere. "Farmers have a long tradition of supporting their communities. By connecting them directly with food banks, we're creating new opportunities for producers and helping more families access nutritious food closer to home."
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