INDIANAPOLIS – Presented by Farm Credit Mid-America and sponsored by Rural 1st, Fight Hunger, Stock the Trailer is a friendly competition that empowers young Indiana residents to combat hunger.
This summer, 38 county fairs in Indiana collected 108,593 pounds of food for more than 50 local food banks. This donation sets a new record, surpassing 100,000 pounds for the first time in the contest’s three-year history.
The top prize went to the Jackson County Fair as it brought in over 16,000 pounds of food and received $5,000 for its effort. The Jackson County Fair, a two-time winner, also received first place in 2022.
Steve Witges, Farm Credit Mid-America’s senior vice president of agricultural lending in Indiana, said, “Over 700,000 people in Indiana face food insecurity. It’s inspiring to see the youth across our state discover new and innovative ways to increase donations for their local food banks.”
Every participating county fair received a donation to support activities that build future agriculture leaders. Additional prize dollars were given to the top five participating fairs. Farm Credit Mid-America donated more than $30,000 to 4-H county fairs.
The top five participating fairs for 2024 are:
- First place: Jackson County Fair raised 16,300 pounds of food and received $5,000
- Second place: Lake County Fair raised 9,140 pounds of food and received $4,000
- Third place: Miami County Fair raised 7,580 pounds of food and received $3,000
- Fourth place: LaPorte County Fair raised 7,060 pounds of food and received $2,000
- Fifth place: Vanderburgh County Fair raised 6,126 pounds of food and received $1,000
To learn more about Farm Credit Mid-America and its commitment to supporting local communities, visit www.fcma.com.
