Project Description
The WFPC partnered with the Society of St. Andrew to explore opportunities to strengthen North Carolina farmer participation in gleaning. As Covid-19 pandemic emergency food support funding has expired, the ecosystem of food donations has shifted. The Society of St. Andrew is interested in learning how to create the best win-win for farmers and families in need.
Objectives
- Conduct research on North Carolina’s now expired tax deduction for gleaned crop donations to determine if it makes sense to lobby for a new deduction
- Better understand the needs and motivations of farmers with respect to gleaning, farm safety, and community engagement
- Hold a convening of stakeholders to develop consensus-based recommendations for the Society of St. Andrew