John Deere Foundation announces $19 million in grants aimed at eliminating global hunger

"We believe firmly that the worlds farmers deserve our collective support and advocacy if our goal is to realize the full promise of the Green Revolution," Jepsen said during his remarks. In 2022, WFP reached an estimated 160 million people with vital food, cash, commodity vouchers, and other support, often during emergencies and within conflict zones. "Our relationship with the John Deere Foundation allows us to provide farm families with pathways to prosperity and food security, while building needed climate and ecological resilience in the face of increasing challenges." Our technology-enabled products including John Deere Autonomous 8R Tractor, See & Spray, and E-Power Backhoe are just some of the ways we help meet the worlds increasing need for food, shelter, and infrastructure. The foundation has committed at least $200 million from 2021-2030 to unlock economic, social, and environmental value for smallholder and resource-constrained farmers, marginalized families and youth in John Deere home communities, and our workforce.