Two local foodgrains harvests will happen this weekend in Ponoka and Bentley areas to raise funds to stamp out world hunger
Ponoka Foodgrains Project harvest will go ahead on Saturday with its 14th annual harvest.
Local volunteers will harvest the wheat crop on 170 acres south of Ponoka off of Hwy 2A on the C&E Trail or west of Hwy 2A on Spruce Road.
The crop was grown by volunteer farmers with the assistance of agricultural machinery dealerships, agricultural product and service businesses and donations from individuals and churches.
A free lunch will be served at noon. Donations will be accepted.
A demonstration of old style harvest will also go ahead with vintage farm equipment at the Ponoka Project.
To provide combines and equipment, call Peter Doornenbal at 403-783-2947.
To volunteer with the setup or get information, call Larry Henderson at 403-782-5218.
The Central Alberta Food Grains Project free barbecue will be at noon.
Its 16th annual harvest is at a 154-acre field west of Bentley west on Hwy 12 to Range Road 1-5 then .8 km south.
For more information or to volunteer time or equipment call Doug Maas at 403-782-1860 in the evenings.
Both local foodgrains projects are members of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, which is a partnership of Canadian churches and church-based agencies working to end hunger in developing countries by increasing and deepening the involvement of Canadians.
On behalf of its 15 member agencies, the Foodgrains Bank collects grain and cash donations, provides funds and expert advice for projects submitted by member agencies and their partners, manages the procurement and supply of food commodities, and engages in public policy and education activities related to hunger and food security.
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a federally incorporated, non-profit corporation registered as a charitable agency. The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) provides an annual four-to-one matching contribution to foodgrains donations to a maximum of $25 million.
— copyright Red Deer Advocate