What does it take to grow more than vegetables? For Corteva Agriscience, it takes land, labor, and a long-term partnership rooted in shared purpose.
Each year, Corteva Agriscience invites community members and local organizations—including Midwest Food Bank—to join in a hands-on effort to fight hunger from the ground up. Their all-volunteer garden spans nearly two acres in central Indiana and continues to offer more than fresh produce. It provides something deeper: a connection between people who grow food and those who need it.
This spring, volunteers gathered once again for the garden’s annual planting event—digging, tilling, planting, and preparing rows of summer crops destined for local food pantries. What started as a single-season outreach project has become a sustained source of food and hope. Since 2014, the garden has donated over 100,000 pounds of fresh produce to those facing food insecurity.
The partnership between Corteva Agriscience and Midwest Food Bank is more than a shared logo on a banner. It’s a collaboration built on trust, consistency, and a mutual belief that hunger is solvable when resources are shared generously. Corteva is a longtime sponsor and steadfast supporter, providing not only physical space but also organizational support and a steady stream of volunteer engagement.
“You can feel it when you’re out there,” said one Midwest Food Bank volunteer. “Everyone’s working hard but smiling. You know the food is going to make a real difference.”
Midwest Food Bank plays a vital role in ensuring that produce reaches families efficiently through a network of food pantries and service organizations that prioritize access to healthy food.
By combining Corteva’s agricultural expertise with Midwest Food Bank’s distribution model, the partnership helps close a significant gap that many families face: access to fresh, nutrient-rich produce rather than just shelf-stable goods.
As the garden moves into another growing season, so does the partnership.
“We’re proud to work alongside Corteva in this unique effort,” said a staff member at Midwest Food Bank–Indiana. “They don’t just grow crops—they grow impact.”
In a world where food insecurity remains a daily reality for too many, the Harvest for Hunger Garden reminds us of what’s possible when people come together with a shared purpose and a willingness to get their hands dirty.
