NewsUse your green thumb for local food banks SHARE ON: Andreas Pandikiu, contributor, Tuesday, Aug. 9th, 2016We’re being asked to donate to local food programs.The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit says, at this time of year, more locally-grown food is becoming available.As a result, gardeners and farmers are being asked to donate some of their produce to local food banks.The health unit says an ongoing need for donations comes from a rising demand for fresh food.Food-support programs assist a number of people in our community, and they can have access to fresh produce from local donations.Farmers can also receive up to 25 per cent of their donation’s value as a tax credit through Ontario’s ‘Food Donation Tax Credit for Farmers.’