{"id":2356,"date":"2022-04-08T23:03:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T03:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/?page_id=2356"},"modified":"2025-05-12T09:11:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T13:11:40","slug":"solution-4-saving-farm-surplus-wip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/solution-4-saving-farm-surplus-wip\/","title":{"rendered":"Solution 4: Build Maine&#8217;s Food Processing Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has--font-size\"><strong>Solution 4: Build Maine&#8217;s Food Processing Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Solution 4?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_321ba4-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_321ba4-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_321ba4-95\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_321ba4-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_321ba4-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_321ba4-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_321ba4-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_321ba4-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_321ba4-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2356_321ba4-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_321ba4-95\">How does building Maine\u2019s food processing infrastructure work to end wasted food? Food is valuable and farmers work very hard to produce it, but without the proper infrastructure to support their harvesting, a lot of food will never reach the market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_775424-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_775424-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_775424-30\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_775424-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_775424-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_775424-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_775424-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_775424-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_775424-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2356_775424-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_775424-30\">A lot of this wasted food happens for three reasons:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2356_fe4064-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2356_fe4064-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2356_fe4064-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2356_fe4064-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2356_fe4064-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2356_fe4064-93 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_fe4064-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_fe4064-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_fe4064-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2356_fe4064-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2356_fe4064-93 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2356_257433-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_257433-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_257433-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_257433-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_257433-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_257433-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_257433-8b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_257433-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_257433-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_257433-8b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-9.jpg\" alt=\"Three squash against a yellow background\" class=\"wp-image-3413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-9.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-9-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-9-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-9-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-9-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_a58993-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_a58993-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_a58993-89\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_a58993-89 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_a58993-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_a58993-89\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_a58993-89 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_a58993-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_a58993-89\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2356_a58993-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_a58993-89\">Produce Seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A surprising amount of food does not pass standards and never makes it to grocery stores. Produce must meet certain aesthetic standards, and must be within a certain size range to fit on trucks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2356_875d7f-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_875d7f-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_875d7f-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_875d7f-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_875d7f-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_875d7f-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_875d7f-a4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_875d7f-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_875d7f-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_875d7f-a4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-10.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of person cutting up peppers\" class=\"wp-image-3412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-10.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-10-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-10-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-10-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-10-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d9b190-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d9b190-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_d9b190-db\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d9b190-db mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d9b190-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_d9b190-db\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d9b190-db img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d9b190-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_d9b190-db\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2356_d9b190-db wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_d9b190-db\">Food By-Products<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Processing produce often causes food by-products- this includes carrot peels or spent grains from brewing and can be used in what are called upcycled food products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2356_e10a64-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_e10a64-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_e10a64-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_e10a64-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_e10a64-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_e10a64-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_e10a64-4e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_e10a64-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_e10a64-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_e10a64-4e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-11.jpg\" alt=\"Butternut squash\" class=\"wp-image-3411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-11.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-11-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-11-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-11-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-11-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-11-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6252e3-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6252e3-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_6252e3-9c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6252e3-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6252e3-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_6252e3-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6252e3-9c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6252e3-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_6252e3-9c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2356_6252e3-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_6252e3-9c\">Surplus Crops<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farmers harvest surplus crops that are produced over and above what they expect. This means that farmers commonly don\u2019t have a buyer or use for this surplus. As a result, this surplus often does not go to its highest use &#8212; human consumption.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d50bf7-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d50bf7-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_d50bf7-07\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d50bf7-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d50bf7-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_d50bf7-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d50bf7-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_d50bf7-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_d50bf7-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2356_d50bf7-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_d50bf7-07\">&#8220;<em>15.1% of total food waste in tons was wasted on the farm- that is 32.2 thousand tons!\u2026&nbsp;Improving channels for seconds &amp; surplus produce is the fifth most valuable solution to this problem.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<cite><em>\u2013 ReFED, 2019<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Solution 4 Tools &amp; Resources:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Upcycled food recipes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/resource\/mainers-feeding-mainers-ppt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mainers Feeding Mainers Project Presentation (link)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Maine Circular Food System GIS Map (COMING SOON)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Click through the images below to try these recipes!<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2356_2a915a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2356_2a915a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2356_2a915a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2356_2a915a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2356_2a915a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2356_2a915a-c3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_2a915a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_2a915a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_2a915a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2356_2a915a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2356_2a915a-c3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2356_89b48b-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_89b48b-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_89b48b-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_89b48b-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_89b48b-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_89b48b-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_89b48b-c3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_89b48b-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_89b48b-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_89b48b-c3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Cheese-Crackers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-12.jpg\" alt=\"Cheese\" class=\"wp-image-3419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-12.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-12-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-12-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-12-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-12-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-12-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-12-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_dcb123-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_dcb123-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_dcb123-fe\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_dcb123-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_dcb123-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_dcb123-fe\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_dcb123-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_dcb123-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_dcb123-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2356_dcb123-fe wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_dcb123-fe\">Cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Cheese-Crackers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upcycled recipe: Cheese Crackers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2356_d401fb-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_d401fb-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_d401fb-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_d401fb-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_d401fb-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_d401fb-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_d401fb-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_d401fb-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_d401fb-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_d401fb-7d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Butternut-Squash-Value-Added-Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-13.jpg\" alt=\"Butternut squash\" class=\"wp-image-3420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-13.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-13-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-13-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-13-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-13-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-13-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_92c8c7-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_92c8c7-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_92c8c7-84\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_92c8c7-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_92c8c7-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_92c8c7-84\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_92c8c7-84 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_92c8c7-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_92c8c7-84\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2356_92c8c7-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_92c8c7-84\">Butternut Squash<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Butternut-Squash-Value-Added-Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upcycled recipe: Mac N&#8217; Cheese, Soup, Muffins<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2356_62e3ff-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_62e3ff-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_62e3ff-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_62e3ff-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_62e3ff-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_62e3ff-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_62e3ff-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_62e3ff-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_62e3ff-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_62e3ff-84\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Skim-Milk-Project-Recipes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-14.jpg\" alt=\"Skim milk\" class=\"wp-image-3421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-14.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-14-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-14-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-14-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-14-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-14-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-14-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6c2a2f-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6c2a2f-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_6c2a2f-58\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6c2a2f-58 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6c2a2f-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_6c2a2f-58\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6c2a2f-58 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_6c2a2f-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_6c2a2f-58\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2356_6c2a2f-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_6c2a2f-58\">Skim Milk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Skim-Milk-Project-Recipes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upcycled recipe: Powered Milk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2356_c5cdff-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_c5cdff-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_c5cdff-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_c5cdff-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_c5cdff-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_c5cdff-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_c5cdff-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_c5cdff-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_c5cdff-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_c5cdff-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homespunseasonalliving.com\/canning-chunky-applesauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-15.jpg\" alt=\"Apples\" class=\"wp-image-3450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-15.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-15-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-15-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-15-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-15-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-15-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/Untitled-design-15-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_c7f43b-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_c7f43b-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_c7f43b-57\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_c7f43b-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_c7f43b-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_c7f43b-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_c7f43b-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2356_c7f43b-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_c7f43b-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2356_c7f43b-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2356_c7f43b-57\">Apples<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/homespunseasonalliving.com\/canning-chunky-applesauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upcycled recipe: Chunky Apple Sauce<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Solution 4 Pilots:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2356_4bbf0f-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2356_4bbf0f-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2356_4bbf0f-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2356_4bbf0f-42 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_4bbf0f-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_4bbf0f-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2356_4bbf0f-42 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2356_1380b9-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_1380b9-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_1380b9-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_1380b9-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_1380b9-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_1380b9-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_1380b9-ce{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_1380b9-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_1380b9-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_1380b9-ce\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/10\/pilot-5-maine-circular-food-system-gis-map-and-resource-locator\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-8.26.01\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"Triangle with trees in one corner, a person in another corner, and the recycling symbol in the third corner, with areas between them\" class=\"wp-image-5528\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:cover;width:351px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-8.26.01\u202fPM.png 868w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-8.26.01\u202fPM-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-8.26.01\u202fPM-768x550.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-8.26.01\u202fPM-105x75.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-8.26.01\u202fPM-317x227.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-8.26.01\u202fPM-423x303.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-8.26.01\u202fPM-634x454.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-8.26.01\u202fPM-846x606.png 846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,868px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/10\/pilot-5-maine-circular-food-system-gis-map-and-resource-locator\/\">Pilot 5: Maine Circular Food System GIS Map and Resource Locator<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2356_9cbde0-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_9cbde0-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_9cbde0-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_9cbde0-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_9cbde0-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_9cbde0-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_9cbde0-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_9cbde0-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_9cbde0-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_9cbde0-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/10\/pilot-4-mainers-feeding-mainers-a-social-benefit-brand\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-30-at-9.09.15\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"The state of Maine with a hand holding an apple in silhouette \" class=\"wp-image-5524\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:cover;width:203px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-30-at-9.09.15\u202fPM.png 488w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-30-at-9.09.15\u202fPM-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-30-at-9.09.15\u202fPM-105x109.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-30-at-9.09.15\u202fPM-317x329.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-30-at-9.09.15\u202fPM-423x439.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-30-at-9.09.15\u202fPM-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,488px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/10\/pilot-4-mainers-feeding-mainers-a-social-benefit-brand\/\">Pilot 4: \u201cMainers Feeding Mainers\u201d A Social Benefit Brand<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2356_c3cf28-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2356_c3cf28-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2356_c3cf28-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2356_c3cf28-13 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_c3cf28-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_c3cf28-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2356_c3cf28-13 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2356_34f6f6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_34f6f6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_34f6f6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_34f6f6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_34f6f6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_34f6f6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_34f6f6-f8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_34f6f6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_34f6f6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_34f6f6-f8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/09\/pilot-3-maine-upcycled-food-products\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"346\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/value-added-product-image.png\" alt=\"Photo of upcycled products made by KVCC students.\" class=\"wp-image-3433\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover;width:403px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/value-added-product-image.png 346w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/value-added-product-image-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/value-added-product-image-105x78.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/08\/value-added-product-image-317x235.png 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,346px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/09\/pilot-3-maine-upcycled-food-products\/\">Pilot 3: Maine Upcycled Food Products<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2356_035490-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_035490-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_035490-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_035490-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_035490-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_035490-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_035490-50{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_035490-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_035490-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_035490-50\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/09\/pilot-2-maine-farm-surplus-opportunity-buy-report\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.15.19-PM.png\" alt=\"Squash in the back of a truck\" class=\"wp-image-4275\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:cover;width:404px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.15.19-PM.png 752w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.15.19-PM-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.15.19-PM-105x80.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.15.19-PM-317x242.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.15.19-PM-423x323.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.15.19-PM-634x484.png 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,752px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/09\/pilot-2-maine-farm-surplus-opportunity-buy-report\/\">Pilot 2: Maine Farm Surplus Opportunity Buy Report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2356_81f298-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2356_81f298-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2356_81f298-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2356_81f298-1c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_81f298-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_81f298-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2356_81f298-1c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2356_503dab-be > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_503dab-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_503dab-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_503dab-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_503dab-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_503dab-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_503dab-be{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_503dab-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_503dab-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_503dab-be\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/09\/pilot-1-maine-farm-surplus-survey\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.14.35-PM-1024x681.png\" alt=\"Person harvesting lettuce\" class=\"wp-image-4274\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover;width:418px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.14.35-PM-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.14.35-PM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.14.35-PM-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.14.35-PM-105x70.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.14.35-PM-317x211.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.14.35-PM-423x281.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.14.35-PM-634x422.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.14.35-PM-846x563.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.14.35-PM-951x633.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-18-at-2.14.35-PM.png 1058w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/09\/pilot-1-maine-farm-surplus-survey\/\">Pilot 1: Maine Farm Surplus Survey<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2356_8c0516-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_8c0516-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_8c0516-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_8c0516-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_8c0516-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_8c0516-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2356_8c0516-93{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2356_8c0516-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2356_8c0516-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2356_8c0516-93\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2356_d2e071-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2356_d2e071-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2356_d2e071-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2356_d2e071-b4{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id2356_d2e071-b4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_d2e071-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2356_d2e071-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2356_d2e071-b4 alignfull kt-row-has-bg um-UMBlueHorizonsLightBlueTextBox wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2356_73ac25-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2356_73ac25-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2356_73ac25-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2356_73ac25-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2356_73ac25-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2356_73ac25-06 > 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