Grange Co-op and Noonan Farms
of Klamath Falls are donating a truckload of organic potatoes to
food banks in Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties today, Nov. 22
and Tuesday Nov. 23.
The potatoes were grown by
Noonan Farms in Klamath Falls. Central Point's Rogue Creamery is
collaborating in the event, by donating 200 pounds of cheese to
local food banks as well.
Mike and Karen Noonan own and
operate Noonan Farms, which features 15,000 acres of organic
products. In addition to potatoes, the farm also grows and harvests
organic alfalfa, soft white wheat, barley, oat seed, carrots and
sweet onions.
Potatoes will be delivered to
the following Jackson and Josephine county locations:
Josephine County: Four pallets
to Josephine County Food Bank and one pallet to Grants Pass Gospel
Rescue Mission.
Medford: Three pallets to St.
Vincent de Paul, one pallet to Medford Gospel Rescue Mission, and
six pallets to the ACCESS Food Pantry Network.
Ashland: Two pallets to
Ashland Emergency Food Bank.