Empowering Communities
Helping People Thrive
Together with our customers, our work reaches everyone, everywhere.
By helping those who provide food, fiber, fuel, and infrastructure, we work for every single person on the planet. And powered by purpose, we’re taking on humanity’s biggest challenges.
$200M
The John Deere Foundation has committed $200M over the next decade to create long-lasting, purposeful impact for the communities we serve and for the families who live, work, and learn with us.
Food on Every Table
We support food and nutrition at every stage - from empowering farmers to partnering with local food banks to ensure those in need have access to nutritious food.
828M
Today nearly 1 billion people experience hunger
1/3
The World Food Programme estimates waste affects one-third of all food grown
2B
The expected population increase by 2050
$6.6 Million Grant from John Deere will Help Feed Americans Facing Hunger
Deere & Company announced a $6.6 million, three-year commitment of unrestricted funding from the John Deere Foundation to Feeding America®. This grant reaffirms John Deere’s commitment to hunger relief and supporting communities in need while honoring the work of farmers.
Marching to a New Beat: How Two Veterans Transition with Ease
John Deere’s hiring programs have successfully placed over 400 DoD SkillBridge interns and hired more than 450 veterans, giving them the support they need to start new careers and settle back into their communities.
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Getting Food To Those Most In Need
John Deere has supported food banks since they first emerged in the company’s home communities during the farm crisis in the 1980s. To date, John Deere has contributed 40 years of support and tens of millions of dollars in funding to eliminate hunger, which includes working with the Global Food Banking Network, creating opportunities for smallholder farmers through the One Acre Fund, the Nature Conservancy, and supporting the World Food Program USA.
Record Breaking Food Rescue
John Deere has teamed up with The Farmlink Project to tackle one of the biggest challenges in our food system: getting surplus produce, like apples from Timber Ridge Fruit Farm, into the homes of those in need. This fall, Farmlink completed a record-breaking food rescue event, redirecting over 15 million pounds of surplus apples from U.S. farms to food banks.
Strengthening the Communities We Call Home
When we see people struggling—especially during times of global conflict, natural disasters, or community crises that impact access to nutrition and housing—we don’t sit idle; we stand with them, supporting organizations around the globe to lift individuals out of poverty and crisis into self-sufficiency and security by ensuring they have food on the table and shelter.
The John Deere Foundation has contributed to:
Investing in the Next Generation
Education is the most powerful tool in the fight against poverty. And it helps create the next generation of innovators and leaders. That’s why we’re helping ensure our communities have the chance to learn, grow, and prosper.
The High School Registered Apprenticeship Program
Helps students graduate with a high school diploma, earn college credits and national industry credentials.
John Deere Inspire
A partnership established with youth organizations in our communities to support and mentor the next generation of innovators, and problem solvers.
We Believe Education is the Foundation for Success
A groundbreaking partnership between the John Deere Foundation, the University of Iowa (UI), and the Davenport Community School District (DCSD) will soon increase access to higher education for Iowa high school students.
Helping Employees Thrive
We make sure our employees have the time and resources they need to give back to their communities because we know making a difference starts at home.
Our People Are Stepping Up
Being a good neighbor is part of our culture and with more than 75,000 employees around the world, there’s no limit to what our people can accomplish. Through 342,015 hours of volunteering in 2024, our people created more than $3M in value through their service in our communities, often in the vital work of food banks.
Be a Part of Our Global Mission
We look for people who want to keep our global mission moving forward. We know what we do impacts everyone around us. Are you ready to be part of something bigger than yourself? If so, join us and start reaching people all over the world.
Funding Our Communities with Purpose
At John Deere, we support organizations in our home communities that have an aligned focus on solving hunger, empowering youth through STEM education, opening pathways to home ownership, supporting critical social services, and creating economic opportunities. We receive thousands of inquiries every year and unfortunately cannot reply to each one, but send us a note if you have a program that meets the above criteria that perhaps we have not considered yet. We don’t want to miss out on making an even bigger impact.