USDA Launches Ace the Waste! Food Waste Contest for Students Food waste is a problem everyone can tackle, including our nation’s youth. As part of Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is launching Ace the Waste! A student competition for food waste reduction ideas. This first-ever competition calls on students to come up with creative solutions to reduce food loss and waste in the United States. More >>
Tyson Foods Awards Hunger Relief Grant to Harvesters Harvesters—The Community Food Network announces the food bank has received a $50,000 grant from Tyson Foods for its BackSnack program. This investment will fund 170,000 BackSnacks. Harvesters currently distributes nearly 20,000 BackSnacks a week to area students. More >>
Winter Message from Harvesters President and CEO This year marks an important milestone for Harvesters and its network of partner agencies. Forty years ago, a group of passionate faith and food industry leaders came together to fight hunger in a new way. More >>