Fareway Stores Inc. and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation announced Monday the donation of 25,000 pounds of protein to Iowa’s six Feeding America food banks as part of their annual “Meat the Need” partnership. The donation, delivered to the Food Bank of Iowa, includes 23 pallets totaling 25,000 pounds of protein — the equivalent of 100,000 servings for Iowans in need. Dos Rios taco meat (12,000 pounds) was secured through a partnership with Two Rivers, and 13,000 pounds of ground pork was purchased from Webster City Custom Meats. “Fareway is honored to join forces with the Iowa Farm Bureau for the fourth year of Meat the Need,” Jeff Cook, vice president of retail market operations at Fareway, said in a prepared statement. “Together, we’re making a meaningful impact by providing protein to families who need it most.”