share your harvest campaign

Chuck Hanagan has worked for USDA-Farm Service Agency for 25 years and operates a family farm in Swink, Colorado. Having an abundance of fresh vegetables has given his office the opportunity to participate in gleaning efforts for the Department’s ‘Share Your Harvest’ campaign. 4,000 lbs was donated by Hanagan Farms. The pumpkins pictured are in bins awaiting shipment. Many of them ended up with the families of deployed troops on the Army base at Fort Carson.

People’s Gardens Give Back Over One Million Pounds

As the harvest season comes to a close, the People's Garden has a lot to be thankful for this year. Last week, the Initiative’s 'Share Your Harvest' effort passed the one million pound mark of fresh produce donated to local food banks and charities across the country.

Livia Marqués, Director of the People’s Garden Initiative Posted in Initiatives

Nov 07, 2011

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Jim Isgar, Rural Development Colorado State Director Billy Merritt – FSA, Trudy Kareus, FSA State Executive Director ;Tammy Cook of FSA, and Deanna Stock – RD People’s Garden Working Group

Colorado People’s Garden Produce to Feed the Homeless

Staff from the Colorado State Offices of the Farm Service Agency, Food and Nutrition Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development have joined forces in support of the People’s Garden “Share Your Harvest” Campaign. For a second year, the agencies have partnered with the Clever Kids Learning Center on the Denver Federal Center to host a garden. Staff rotates watering and harvesting duties to ensure maximum participation. Some of the crops planted include tomatoes, lettuce, peas, artichokes, and squash.

Amy Mund, USDA Public Information Officer Posted in Food and Nutrition Rural

Jul 06, 2011

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