Last Updated on August 3, 2016 by cassnetwork
Fairgoers who want to do good while they’re enjoying the Indiana State Fair are just a selfie away from feeding hungry Hoosiers.
“Last year, hundreds of people posted farmer selfies from the fair using our hashtag,” said Megan Kuhn, a spokeswoman for Indiana’s Family of Farmers. “We hope to see even more this year. It only takes a minute and every post makes a difference for Feeding Indiana’s Hungry.”
To take part in the #FarmerSelfie promotion, fairgoers should take a picture with a farmer or one of the life-size posters of farmers on the fairgrounds, and then post the picture to Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram. The post must tag @FamilyofFarmers and use the hashtag #FarmerSelfie.
Life-size posters of farmers are located near the commodity tents, in livestock barns, in the Farm Bureau Building and in the Glass Barn.
For every #FarmerSelfie picture posted, Indiana’s Family of Farmers will make a donation to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, the state’s association of food banks. As an incentive, fairgoers who share photos will be entered into a daily drawing for a $50 gift card from Kroger.
The Indiana State Fair runs from August 5 to August 21 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
About Indiana’s Family of Farmers
Indiana’s Family of Farmers was formed in 2009 to raise awareness that Indiana’s farmers are among the top producers of grains, produce and meats you eat every day. We believe that quality farming means quality food that is good for you, your families and the environment. That’s our promise: Food for your family, from our family.
Groups participating in Indiana’s Family of Farmers include the American Dairy Association Indiana, Indiana Beef, Indiana Corn Marketing Council, Indiana Farm Bureau, Indiana Pork, Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Wine Grape Council, Indiana Veterinary Medical Association, Indiana Professional Dairy Producers, Indiana Beekeepers’ Association, Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana State Poultry Association, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, Indiana 4-H Foundation, Indiana State Board of Animal Health, Purdue Agriculture and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Learn more at www.indianafamilyoffarmers.com.
SOURCE: News release from Indiana’s Family of Farmers