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kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#about\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>About these Program<\/strong>s<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column26_bba342-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_bba342-6e > .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-column26_bba342-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26_bba342-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26_bba342-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26_bba342-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26_bba342-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26_bba342-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26_bba342-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_bba342-6e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_d7ee0d-fb, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_d7ee0d-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_d7ee0d-fb, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_d7ee0d-fb{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_d7ee0d-fb{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns26_d7ee0d-fb .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_d7ee0d-fb, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_d7ee0d-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_d7ee0d-fb, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_d7ee0d-fb{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_d7ee0d-fb{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_d7ee0d-fb, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_d7ee0d-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_d7ee0d-fb, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_d7ee0d-fb{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns26_d7ee0d-fb\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_25075c-97.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_25075c-97.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_25075c-97.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_25075c-97.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_25075c-97.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_25075c-97.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_25075c-97.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_25075c-97.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_25075c-97.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_25075c-97.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn26_25075c-97 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#program-highlights\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Program Highlights<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column26_c1d0c0-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_c1d0c0-e5 > .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-column26_c1d0c0-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26_c1d0c0-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26_c1d0c0-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26_c1d0c0-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26_c1d0c0-e5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26_c1d0c0-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26_c1d0c0-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_c1d0c0-e5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_bb21b3-7e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_bb21b3-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_bb21b3-7e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_bb21b3-7e{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_bb21b3-7e{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns26_bb21b3-7e .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_bb21b3-7e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_bb21b3-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_bb21b3-7e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_bb21b3-7e{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_bb21b3-7e{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_bb21b3-7e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_bb21b3-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_bb21b3-7e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns26_bb21b3-7e{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns26_bb21b3-7e\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_d4c944-5b.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_d4c944-5b.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_d4c944-5b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn 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#79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_d4c944-5b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn26_d4c944-5b.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn26_d4c944-5b kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#history-impact\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">History &amp; Impact<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column26_f3490c-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_f3490c-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-column26_f3490c-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26_f3490c-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26_f3490c-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26_f3490c-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26_f3490c-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26_f3490c-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26_f3490c-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_f3490c-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns26_ad61d1-fe, .site .entry-content 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kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column26_4e36a5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_4e36a5-cf > .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-column26_4e36a5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26_4e36a5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26_4e36a5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26_4e36a5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26_4e36a5-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26_4e36a5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26_4e36a5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_4e36a5-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id26_ed5d3b-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_ed5d3b-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26_ed5d3b-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id26_ed5d3b-29 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26_ed5d3b-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id26_ed5d3b-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id26_ed5d3b-29 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"about\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a\"] 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-heading26_b3f5f8-3a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"about\" class=\"kt-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b3f5f8-3a\">About These Programs<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id26_5a3928-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_5a3928-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26_5a3928-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id26_5a3928-a0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26_5a3928-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id26_5a3928-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id26_5a3928-a0 alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column26_e7deec-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_e7deec-27 > .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-column26_e7deec-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26_e7deec-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26_e7deec-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26_e7deec-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26_e7deec-27{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26_e7deec-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26_e7deec-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_e7deec-27\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id26_57cf4c-77{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id26_57cf4c-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_57cf4c-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26_57cf4c-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id26_57cf4c-77 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26_57cf4c-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id26_57cf4c-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id26_57cf4c-77 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_9027f6-bf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image26_5ca309-8a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image26_5ca309-8a\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/maple-syrup-grading-kit-remsberg_15101433072-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"maple syrup grading kit\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/maple-syrup-grading-kit-remsberg_15101433072-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/maple-syrup-grading-kit-remsberg_15101433072-768x511.jpg 768w, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b061b6-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b061b6-af\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b061b6-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b061b6-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b061b6-af\"] 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-heading26_b061b6-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b061b6-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b061b6-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b061b6-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b061b6-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b061b6-af\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b061b6-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b061b6-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b061b6-af\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26_b061b6-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b061b6-af\">Having only the highest-quality maple syrup in the retail market is important for the future of the industry. UMaine Extension and our partners are leaders in developing educational resources to support producers, packers, and inspectors in achieving their syrup quality goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2\"] 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-heading26_c9f6b1-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_c9f6b1-d2\">The Maple Syrup Grading School and Quality Control Program promotes quality and increases profit through<strong> two distinct programs<\/strong> offered by UMaine Extension and other partners:<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id26_d50934-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_d50934-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26_d50934-47 > .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-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id26_d50934-47 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26_d50934-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id26_d50934-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id26_d50934-47 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 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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-heading26_6579af-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6579af-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_6579af-0d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6579af-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6579af-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_6579af-0d\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6579af-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6579af-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_6579af-0d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading26_6579af-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2\"] 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-heading26_efaf66-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"kt-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_efaf66-b2\">Program Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_e2ef9b-fd:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_e2ef9b-fd ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_e2ef9b-fd ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_e2ef9b-fd .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_e2ef9b-fd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_e2ef9b-fd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items26_e2ef9b-fd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_e2ef9b-fd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items26_e2ef9b-fd kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_105d4b-c3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_105d4b-c3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Expertly Designed Curriculum:<\/strong> Founded by industry pioneers from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, UNH Cooperative Extension, and UMaine Extension.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_a24595-43 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_a24595-43\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Industry Validation:<\/strong> Officially adopted by the International Maple Syrup Institute (IMSI) as a signature quality protection event.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_630d5e-1e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_630d5e-1e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Continent-Wide Reach:<\/strong> Over 20 years of service, running in almost every state and province across the Maple Producing Region.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_4f08bf-e8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_4f08bf-e8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Proven Profitability:<\/strong> 25% of surveyed participants explicitly noted that their operations became more profitable as a result of these programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5\"] 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-heading26_fabd40-e5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"history-impact\" class=\"kt-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_fabd40-e5\">History and Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45\"] 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-heading26_ce8c4b-45 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_ce8c4b-45\">The International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School began as the New England Maple Grading School and was the brainchild of Henry Marckres, Sumner Dole, and Kathy Hopkins. With a grant from the Maine Agricultural Center and support from Leader Evaporator, the International Maple Syrup Institute and the <em>Maple Digest<\/em>, the first school was delivered in 2004 in Lancaster, NH.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_de1725-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_de1725-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_de1725-9d\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_de1725-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_de1725-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_de1725-9d\"] 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-heading26_de1725-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_de1725-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_de1725-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_de1725-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_de1725-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_de1725-9d\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_de1725-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_de1725-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_de1725-9d\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26_de1725-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_de1725-9d\">Demand for this program has only increased since its inception. It has been held annually and has been adopted by the IMSI as a signature event offered in accordance with its mission to protect the quality and integrity of maple products.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50\"] 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-heading26_bfca8f-50 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 id=\"quality-control-resources\" class=\"kt-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_bfca8f-50\">Quality Control Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id26_725058-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_725058-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > 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class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>UMaine Extension Publications and Core Manuals<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7038e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin #7038, Maple Syrup Quality Control Manual<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Essential guidance on sanitization, tapping, and avoiding off-flavors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/publications\/7041e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin #7041, Licensing and Regulations for Maple Syrup Processing in Maine<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Crucial structural, equipment, labeling, and licensing laws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/handbook-maple-grading-judging-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Handbook for Maple Grading and Judging Training<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Standardized training curriculum for grading and judging product quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane26_0b9984-77\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Operations, Safety, AND Compliance Checklists<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/quality-control\/food-safety-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maple Food Safety Planning Resource Hub<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Comprehensive toolsets for drafting customized food safety protocols.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.new.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2021\/10\/annual-syrup-production-packaging-record.xls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annual Syrup Production Packaging Record (Excel)<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Downloadable data sheet to log and track yearly processing batches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/programs\/natural-resources\/maple-syrup-production\/osha-emergency-action-plan-for-maple-producers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OSHA Emergency Action Plan for Maple Producers<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Workplace safety compliance templates tailored for sugarhouse operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane26_08c59b-d5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>External Research AND Regional Partner Publications<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalmaplesyrupinstitute.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>International Maple Syrup Institute <\/strong>(IMSI)<\/a> \u2014 The official home of North American maple quality standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/~pmrc\/?Page=publications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Vermont Proctor Maple Research Center Publications<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Cutting-edge academic research papers on yields and forest health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/extension\/maple-publications-and-media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Vermont Extension: Maple Grading Fundamentals<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 An essential primer breaking down visual grading, density rules, and classification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane26_854c83-e5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Video Training Library<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>University of Vermont Extension: Maple Grading Fundamentals<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vjNSzclTK_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Flavor <\/strong>\u2013 UVM, Across the Fence (YouTube)<\/a> \u2014 Learn how to identify premium profiles and catch common off-flavors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vYAEAlO60qQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Density<\/strong> \u2013 UVM, Across the Fence (YouTube)<\/a> \u2014 A visual walkthrough for accurately dialing in hydrometer measurements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HNqvFRBbK9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Filtering<\/strong> \u2013 UVM Extension (YouTube)<\/a> \u2014 Best practices for removing sugar sand (nitre) efficiently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=7&amp;v=ilE4RL8rvgY&amp;feature=emb_logo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Clarity<\/strong> \u2013 UVM, Across the Fence (YouTube)<\/a> \u2014 How to evaluate visual uniformity to meet top-tier retail market demands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column26_337476-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_337476-97 > .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-column26_337476-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26_337476-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26_337476-97 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_46e660-1c > .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-column26_46e660-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26_46e660-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26_46e660-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26_46e660-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26_46e660-1c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26_46e660-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26_46e660-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_46e660-1c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b2efd3-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b2efd3-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b2efd3-ae\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:chakra-petch;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b2efd3-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b2efd3-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b2efd3-ae\"] 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-heading26_b2efd3-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_b2efd3-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b2efd3-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26_b2efd3-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_b2efd3-ae\">At a Glance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id26_872186-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_872186-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26_872186-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:15px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id26_872186-5d{background-color:rgba(142,209,252,0.2);}.kb-row-layout-id26_872186-5d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26_872186-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26_872186-5d{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id26_872186-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id26_872186-5d{display:none !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id26_872186-5d alignnone kb-v-md-hidden kb-v-sm-hidden kt-row-has-bg 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-column26_92f315-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_92f315-e6 > .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-column26_92f315-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26_92f315-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26_92f315-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26_92f315-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26_92f315-e6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26_92f315-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26_92f315-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_92f315-e6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff\"] 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-heading26_e3785d-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_e3785d-ff\">The International Maple Grading School<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_55cf27-ca:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_55cf27-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_55cf27-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_55cf27-ca .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_55cf27-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_55cf27-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items26_55cf27-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items26_55cf27-ca ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items26_55cf27-ca kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_383e0b-5a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_383e0b-5a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Lead Institution:<\/strong> UMaine Extension<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_7d87b1-d2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_7d87b1-d2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Partner  Institution:<\/strong> University of Vermont Extension<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_f94b0c-91 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_f94b0c-91\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Sponsors:<\/strong> International Maple Syrup Institute (IMSI), North American Maple Syrup Council<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_99852c-5a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_99852c-5a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Years Active:<\/strong> 20+ Years (Est. 2004)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_75778c-8e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_75778c-8e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>IMSI Golden Maple Leaf Award<\/strong> (2011 Winner)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_1a454f-b9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-26_1a454f-b9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>National Association of County Agricultural Agents<\/strong> Search for Excellence in Forestry and Natural Resources (2015 National Winner)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id998_38bf7b-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id998_38bf7b-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id998_38bf7b-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-1536x553.png 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-2048x737.png 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-105x38.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-317x114.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-423x152.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-634x228.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-846x304.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-951x342.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/07\/CE_logo_2blue-1-1268x456.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column998_fcec54-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column998_fcec54-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column998_fcec54-94 > .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-column998_fcec54-94 > 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src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/International-Maple-Syrup-Institute-IMSI-Logo.png\" alt=\"International Maple Syrup Institute (IMSI) logo\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/International-Maple-Syrup-Institute-IMSI-Logo.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/International-Maple-Syrup-Institute-IMSI-Logo-105x96.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column998_99ac88-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column998_99ac88-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column998_99ac88-e3 > .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-column998_99ac88-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column998_99ac88-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column998_99ac88-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column998_99ac88-e3{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column998_99ac88-e3{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column998_99ac88-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column998_99ac88-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column998_99ac88-e3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column998_99ac88-e3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image998_276ad5-36.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image998_276ad5-36 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:188px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image998_276ad5-36.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image998_276ad5-36 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image998_276ad5-36{max-width:188px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image998_276ad5-36{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image998_276ad5-36 img{width:100%;}.kb-image998_276ad5-36 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image998_276ad5-36 size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northamericanmaple.org\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"North American Maple Syrup Council (NAMSC)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/North-American-Maple-Syrup-Council-NAMSC-Logo-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"North American Maple Syrup Council (NAMSC) Logo\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/North-American-Maple-Syrup-Council-NAMSC-Logo-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/North-American-Maple-Syrup-Council-NAMSC-Logo-105x109.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/North-American-Maple-Syrup-Council-NAMSC-Logo-317x328.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/North-American-Maple-Syrup-Council-NAMSC-Logo-423x437.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/North-American-Maple-Syrup-Council-NAMSC-Logo-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/North-American-Maple-Syrup-Council-NAMSC-Logo.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,290px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column998_ab0f38-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column998_ab0f38-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column998_ab0f38-0c > .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-column998_ab0f38-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column998_ab0f38-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column998_ab0f38-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_194392-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_194392-7f\"] 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-heading26_194392-7f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_194392-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_194392-7f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26_194392-7f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-black-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_194392-7f\">For more information or to discuss your maple needs, contact:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_2b54af-58, 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