Nearly 12,000 pounds of potatoes were donated to Food Bank of Wyoming during the fourth annual potato harvest at the recent University of Wyoming’s James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center. The potato harvest, made possible through a partnership between SAREC, Food Bank of Wyoming and UW Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program, is part of ongoing efforts to address food security in Wyoming.
The potatoes are grown at SAREC as part of outreach efforts that include educational opportunities for local elementary school students as well as donation. After the annual harvest, potatoes are transported by Food Bank of Wyoming to food pantries across Wyoming. They are available at no cost to hunger relief organizations partnering with Food Bank of Wyoming.
As of Oct. 16, nearly all the potatoes have made their way out into the state through Food Bank of Wyoming’s express route, which delivers fresh produce to Wyoming communities. Since 2021, more than 42,000 pounds of potatoes grown at SAREC have gone to hunger relief partners through this partnership.
