America launches Good Egg project

America's egg farmers are asking people to join the fight against hunger by taking the Good Egg Project pledge to "Eat good. Do good everyday." For every pledge taken on www.goodeggproject.org, the farmers will donate one egg to Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief charity, which hopes to collect up to one million eggs.

"One in eight Americans go hungry in this country so our food banks are under enormous stress to provide nutritious meals to feed families in need," said Bill McGowan, COO of Feeding America. "Over the last two years, America's egg farmers have donated more than 20 million eggs, allowing us to provide high-quality protein foods to our food bank network. We hope Americans will join them in the fight against hunger and pledge their support online and throughout their communities."

Today, just two per cent of the US population lives on farms, leaving farmers to produce food for the remaining 98 per cent of the country, including food for those who can't afford it.

While egg farmers donate millions of eggs per year to food banks and charities across the nation, the need for food among America's food banks continues to grow.

According to a survey, in 2007, more than 36 million Americans lived in food insecure households - roughly 11 per cent of all households in the United States.

As part of the Good Egg Project, America's egg farmers are sponsoring Sesame Street and its mission to educate children. During the upcoming season, which premieres on 10 November, Sesame Street will celebrate its 40th anniversary of teaching kids and parents.