Shared Harvest Program

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Farm Application

The Shared Harvest Program helps farms get peak-quality, nutrient-dense produce to food banks, pantries, mutual-aid fridges, and community nutrition programs without placing the full financial burden on the farmer.

What makes Shared Harvest different: this is not a “leftovers” program for produce that has been sitting at a market stand all day, nor is it a place to offload B-grade products. Shared Harvest is designed to move fresh, harvest-at-its-peak food that a farm simply wasn’t able to sell that week, then deliver that same freshness to people who need it most.

NFUSA reimburses 50% of the wholesale value of verified weekly/biweekly/monthly donations (paid monthly, with program caps). This supports the farmer’s labor of harvesting, washing, packing, and delivery while increasing access to truly great food in the community.

Quick Eligibility Check (front of form)

Are you a farm or food-growing project that harvests produce for distribution/sale?

Yes No

Can you donate fresh produce weekly, biweekly or monthly during the season?

Do you already have a food access partner OR need help finding one?

Are you able to document each donation with basic photos + data?

Yes No

State where your farm operates

Farm / Organization Information

Farm / Project Name

Legal Entity Name (if different)

Primary Contact Name

Role/Title

Phone

Farm Address

County

Website + Social Handles

Farm Snapshot

Farm type

Other

Growing area under production (approx.)

< 1,000 sq ft 1,000–5,000 sq ft 5,000–20,000 sq ft 20,000+ sq ft

Primary crops you expect to donate

Other

Do you follow any of these practices?

Donation Plan

Donation frequency

Expected donation window

Start Date

End Date

How will produce be delivered?

Farm delivers to partner site Partner picks up at farm Shared/other arrangement (short answer)

Any handling constraints?

Food Access Partner

Partner organization name

Partner address

Partner contact name + email/phone

If you need help finding a partner, what area should we prioritize?

Donation Documentation

How will you document each donation?

Photo of donated produce Photo of drop-off / receipt or confirmation Quick donation log (lbs + crop type + date)

Are you able to submit donation documentation with each donation?

Yes No

Preferred submission method

Upload via NFUSA form link Email to program inbox Shared folder (Drive/Dropbox)

Upload a sample photo (optional)

Reimbursement Details

I understand NFUSA reimburses 50% of the wholesale value of donated produce, paid monthly.

Yes No

I understand the program cap is $200/week and up to $2,000/season per farm

Yes No

How will you calculate wholesale value?

My current wholesale price list Local market wholesale averages Partner-agreed rate Need help setting a value

Upload wholesale price list (if available)

Preferred payment method

ACH Check Other (short answer)

W-9 upload

Payee Name + Mailing Address (for checks, if needed)

Food Safety and Compliance

Do you follow basic produce food-safety handling (clean harvest bins, no obvious spoilage, etc.)?

Yes No

Any food safety training/certifications?

GAP / USDA GAP ServSafe Other (short answer) None

Do you have general liability insurance?

Yes No

Notes we should know

Storytelling

Are you willing to be listed as a participating farm (once the directory is active)?

Yes No

Are you open to a short farm spotlight (photo + a few sentences)?

Yes No Maybe

Share 2–3 sentences about your farm and why food access matters to you

Agreement and Signature

Program Agreement

I certify information provided is accurate. I agree to donate produce on the schedule selected (weekly/biweekly/monthly). I agree to provide basic documentation (photos + data) for each donation. I understand reimbursement is based on verified donations and capped per farm.

Digital Signature (type full name)

Date