Acre Challenge Appeal
We would like to invite you to join a unique grass roots humanitarian project by donating the value of ONE ACRE OF SOYBEANS that you have produced on your own farm operation to help alleviate hunger and malnutrition around the world.
Did you know?
- One acre of soybeans, approximately 42 bushels, can be used to make over 2,500 gallons of soymilk or more than 40,000 eight-ounce servings.
- Or one acre of soybeans, when converted into soybean oil and soy flour, is enough high quality fat and protein to meet the full caloric needs for 80 people for a whole month.
How do I contribute?
Use the formula of $7.50 per bushel (or the average price at which you sold your crop) and apply that to your average yield to calculate your donation. You may want to donate more than one acre, there is no limit. You determine your own contribution.
State-to-state challenge
Soybean-producing states are challenging each other to pledge to the 2010 WSF Acre Challenge Appeal. Our goal for 2010 is to raise 450 acres and generate a quarter million dollars.
You have two options:
Download the Donation form for your respective state and mail or fax to us so that we can track your challenge.
OR
Challenge others to help!
Learn the details of the acre challenge, WSF talking points, and backgrounder - all available in a downloadable "HOW-TO-KIT"
Our Progress To Date
- Acre Challenge Pledge by Northern Food Grade Soybean Association Will Help Feed Hundreds of Hungry with Soy - Feb. 16, 2010 Read news release....
- Nebraska Soybean Farmers Meet Guatemalan Children Who Are Nourished by Nebraska Support of World Soy Foundation - Feb. 12, 2010 Read news release...
- Illinois Soybean Growers Put Their Soy to Work Against Global Hunger Through Acre Challenge Campaign - Jan. 14, 2010 Read news release...
- Soybean Growers Rally Support for WSF 2010 Acre Challenge on World Food Day 10.22.09 Read news brief....
- Brazilian Soybean Farmers Donate To The World Soy Foundation 09.17.09
Read news brief.... - Kentucky Soybean Growers Join WSF Acre Challenge 09.10.09 Read news brief...
- World Soy Foundation Acre Challenge Update 04.03.2009 Read news brief....
- Nebraska Soybean Growers Lead ‘Tri-State Bushels Beat Hunger Challenge’ 03.19.2009 Read news release....
- World Soy Foundation Acre Challenge Tally At 77 03.05.2009 Read news brief...
Raeford, N.C. soybean farmer Earl Hendrix, pictured here with WSF Board Member, Barb Overlie (middle) and Mrs. Hendrix (right). Hendrix was one of the earliest Acre Challenge donors in 2008 and was a repeat Acre Challenge Donor in 2009 at Commodity Classic.
Brazilian farmer joins in the Acre Challenge by donating the value of one hectare of soybeans while attending Commodity Classic in February.
