A county farm bureau program continues to respond to food insecurity issues. 

'Bushels for Hunger' is a coordinated campaign by the Henry, Mercer & Rock Island County Farm Bureaus that donated another $21,000 to the River Bend Food Bank in the Quad Cities, which serves 18 Illinois Counties. Through 15 years of the program, almost $350,000 has been pledged to fight hunger. The generosity of farmers is appreciated, says River Bend Food Bank’s Jenny Colvin.

Participating elevators and ethanol plants include Atkinson Grain, Big River Resources, Cargill, CHS, Gold Star FS, Hillsdale Elevator, and River Valley Cooperative.