REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA — Viterra Canada will provide 172 acres of cropland around four of its terminals in Alberta and Saskatchewan as part of its partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank in their mission to feed the hungry worldwide.
Farmers working at Viterra terminals in Balgonie, Grenfell, Raymore and Trochu will be volunteering their time, expertise and resources to harvest crops, raising funds to support the global work of the Foodgrains Bank.
“We’re proud to continue working with Canadian Foodgrains Bank to support their hunger response initiatives in several countries throughout the world,” said Kyle Jeworski, chief executive officer of Viterra Canada. “As a global agricultural leader, we recognize the critical importance of food security and our role in supporting those in areas of need. I’d like to thank our farmer volunteers for their ongoing dedication to these growing projects, donating their time and resources to ensure they’re successful year in and year out.”
Hunger response projects through the Foodgrains Bank include both humanitarian response projects that help people affected by conflicts and natural disaster as well as development projects that help lift people out of poverty in the longer term, often by providing conservation agricultural training.
“Ending global hunger is only possible when many people work together, and because of the contributions of everyday Canadians who care about people living with food insecurity overseas,” said Andy Harrington, executive director of Canadian Foodgrains Bank. “We’re thankful for the continued partnership of Viterra over the past eight years, especially now when so many people are in need of food assistance.”
