Harvesting Good is a mission-driven food company founded by Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine to strengthen the local food system while feeding Mainers.
The company started with one product — Maine-grown broccoli — to enable schools, hospitals, and families to have access to healthy, local produce year-round, not just during the short harvest window. By freezing broccoli at peak freshness, they create a stable, nutritious product that connects farms directly to institutional buyers, reducing food waste while building long-term demand for Maine crops. Harvesting Good has partnered with trusted growers, such as Circle B Farms, and processing experts, including W.R. Allen, and is working with a growing network of regional distributors.
Today, Harvesting Good broccoli can be found in K-12 cafeterias, universities, hospitals, and on the shelves of independent retailers across New England. For schools and institutions, purchasing Harvesting Good broccoli helps stretch limited budgets, supports USDA farm-to-school goals, and enables students to access nutritious, local foods.
For Maine’s food system, Harvesting Good has created a fair, predictable market for farmers and opened the door to innovative models, such as tolling — where commodity crops can be purchased in bulk and processed locally for significant cost savings. By moving products in shared freight with other local brands, they are demonstrating that collaboration strengthens the food economy. Every case sold represents an investment in Maine farms, regional infrastructure, and a resilient, sustainable food system that gives back to Maine communities.
