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Iowa State Fair Feeds 55 Counties | Des Moines News
The Iowa State Fair just ended with a major win for hunger relief: vendors donated 11,000 pounds of food—nearly double last year—to the Food Bank of Iowa. Over 6,000 pounds came from the Iowa Egg Council in hard-boiled eggs, while brands like Applishus, Brafford’s Lemonade, and the Iowa Pork Producers Association also pitched in. Perishables like eggs, coleslaw, and sweet corn hit metro areas fast, with the rest distributed across 55 counties. This partnership, now in its sixth year, turns unsold fair food into meals for those in need—helping the Food Bank rescue over 10 million pounds…
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