Manitoba Farmer Gives Away Millions Of Potatoes To People In Need
May 20, 2024
Today’s good news story comes from Manitoba, Canada.
Manitoba farmer Isaiah Hofer faced an unprecedented challenge this year when his potato harvest yielded an exceptional surplus. With nearly 100,000 bags of potatoes—each weighing 100 pounds—Hofer was left contemplating the unfortunate fate of letting millions of pounds of nutritious food go to waste.
“We had at least almost 100,000 bags of surplus potatoes,” he told CBC Radio. “In potato language, a bag is 100 pounds.”
However, a timely intervention by The Farmlink Project turned this potential waste into a lifeline for families in need across North America.
The Farmlink Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between farmers with surplus produce and communities facing food insecurity, has been transforming the agricultural landscape since its inception four years ago. By redirecting excess perishable goods from farms, Farmlink has successfully delivered 220 million pounds of fresh produce, equivalent to over 183 million meals, to those in need across the United States and beyond.
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