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F.A.R.M.S. to Food Bank Program

FAMILY AGRICULTURE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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Overview

F.A.R.M.S. to Food Bank Program

Status: Active program

Geographic Scope: United States (20+ states) and international (Barbados, Haiti, India, Trinidad, Sierra Leone)

Focus Areas:

  • Fighting food insecurity and hunger

  • Reducing food waste

  • Creating resilient food systems

  • Supporting rural farmers through produce purchases

  • Direct pipeline between rural farmers and food-insecure communities

    • Background: Vital initiative transforming excess produce from farms into nutritious meals for families, bypassing traditional supply chains that underserve rural areas. Operating since 2013.

    Key Statistics:

  • Nearly 3 million pounds of fresh produce donated to date

  • Over a decade of rural community feeding since 2013

  • 150 acres lost per hour in the U.S. to real estate development

  • 30-40% of U.S. food supply lost or wasted annually

  • Nine out of ten counties with highest food insecurity rates are rural

  • Top 5 states with highest household food insecurity: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma

  • Average 25,000 people die daily from starvation globally (10,000 children)

    • Geographic Focus: Rural communities disproportionately facing higher rates of food insecurity

    How It Works: Program purchases surplus produce from small family farms, ensuring farmers receive income while providing fresh, healthy food to food-insecure rural families and communities.

    Contact: info@30000acres.org

    How to Apply

    F.A.R.M.S. to Food Bank Program Application

    Application Type: Farmer Producer Application

    Purpose: Welcome purchase of produce to be donated to food bank partners. By selling to F.A.R.M.S., farmers expand their retail capacity.

    Process:
    1. Complete the application form on website
    2. Program markets your produce products to food bank partners
    3. Food bank partners can then purchase from you directly in the future

    Note: Website indicates form is available but specific form fields/questions not detailed in provided text.

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    Fields of Work

    agriculturefood-securityhungerpoverty-alleviation

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