Vegreville & District Food Grains Growing Project - 2021 Update

Vegreville & District Food Grains Growing Project - 2021 Update

Vegreville & District Food Grains Growing Project - Submitted

On September 20th, harvest of the Vegreville & District Food Grains Growing Project was completed. Despite the intense heat and dry weather earlier in the growing season, over 4,600 bushels of canola was harvested from the 118 acre parcel.

Harvesting Sept. 20.

(Vegreville & District Food Grains Growing Project/Submitted Photo)

Thanks to strong grain prices, and the fact that nearly all of the costs of growing the crop were donated, over $75,000 from the Vegreville growing project will be contributed to the Canadian Food Grains Bank’s efforts to end global hunger. Since its inception in 2001, the Vegreville growing project has raised over $725,000.

The Canadian Food Grains Bank is a partnership of 15 Canadian churches working together to end global hunger. Donations to the Food Grains Bank are matched by the federal government.

The funds raised are used to provide emergency food in times of crisis for people in the developing world, and to fund longer term development projects to increase food security.

In a year where COVID19 has interrupted supply chains around the world, this food aid is more important than ever.

More information about the Canadian Food Grains Bank is available at foodgrainsbank.ca or by contacting a member of the local organizing committee. Cash donations towards the Vegreville growing project, or to the Food Grains Bank directly, are always gratefully accepted.