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A Farmer’s Guide to the Enhanced Federal Tax Deduction for Food Donation

In December 2015, U.S. Congress passed legislation to permanently extend an enhanced deduction for tax-paying businesses that donate food to a food bank or other charitable organization. Prior to the change, only C corporations could claim a deduction; now, all for-profit farms can benefit.

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