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ESG and Sustainability

DEERE & CO · 2026-10-13 · Importance 28 · Surprise 42

The John Deere Foundation committed $18.5 million over three years to a Farm-to-Plate initiative supporting food banks and farmers. The program includes $17 million for Feeding America and $1.5 million for The Farmlink Project, while more than $13 million is allocated specifically to Iowa. It is intended to expand direct food-bank purchases from local farmers, increase Iowa food-bank farmer partners from about 20 to approximately 120, and fund employee volunteerism.

Key facts

• The John Deere Foundation announced an $18.5 million Farm-to-Plate strategy to support food banks, recover surplus farm-grown food, and connect over 100 Iowa farmers with local food banks. source
• The Farm-to-Plate initiative includes a $17 million commitment to Feeding America. source
• The Farm-to-Plate initiative includes a $1.5 million partnership with The Farmlink Project. source
• The John Deere Foundation committed $13 million specifically to Iowa as part of the $18.5 million program. source