The Maryland Food Donation Program provides tax credits to farmers who donate eligible food products to food banks and food pantries certified by the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA).

Farmers may receive a Maryland income tax credit of up to $5,000 per year based on the value of their donated food, which MDA determines using the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s wholesale price listings.

In certain cases, the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture may approve an increase, allowing a farm to receive up to $10,000 in total credits per year.

Non-profit organizations or charities accepting eligible food donations must Become a Tax Credit Certificate Administrator (T​CCA). Organizations can become a TCCA by completing an Application for Tax Credit Certificate Administrator ​for the Maryland Food Donation Pilot Program and submitting it to the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Upon approval by the department, the organization will receive a signed copy of the agreement and an assigned TCCA number.

​Once an organization is a TCCA, they can submit eligible food donations from a qualified farm to the program by completing the​ Producer Donation Form​. 

Forms should be submitted to the Maryland Department of Agriculture Marketing Office by mail, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD, 21401, OR email: 

[email protected]