Commodity Donation Program Announced

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Indiana Farm Bureau and the Indiana Grain and Feed Association have released details for the Hoppers for the Hungry program, which encourages grain farmers to donate a combine hopper of grain to a local food bank.

"Who better to solve Indiana's hunger problems than Indiana farmers?" asked Don Villwock, president of Indiana Farm Bureau. "Our farmers have been blessed with bountiful harvests for the past few years, and it is only appropriate that we share some of that bounty with those less fortunate."

The program is being rolled out to coincide with National Hunger Awareness Day, June 5. According to Feeding Indiana's Hungry, a public-private partnership that links hunger service providers, food producers and processors from around the state, nearly 600,000 Indiana residents go to bed hungry each night. Of that number, 190,000 are children.

Villwock said he had read about similar programs in other states and thought that Indiana farmers should have a program of their own. The IFB president's farm will also be an early participant in the program, donating 200 bushels of corn to a Knox County food pantry.

 Besides gaining satisfaction from helping to feed Indiana's hungry, Villwock said these "Hoppers for the Hungry" donations may also qualify as a charitable contribution under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Farmers should check with their tax advisers for complete details.

A Hoppers for the Hungry manual, which includes directions for elevators and farmers, frequently asked questions and a list of food banks and counties they serve, is available from the IFB website, www.infarmbureau.org. The manual will also be available at several grain elevators around the state later this summer.

Source: Indiana Farm Bureau Press Release 

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