 We often think of food waste as a post-consumer issue, but says Busby, a lot of food produced in this country never makes it to the consumer. She says the new strategy addresses that as well. To optimize the harvest or collection of raw commodities and foods, such as to get excess wholesome food to those in need, such as through the emergency food assistance programs, farm to food bank projects, to really educate and engage children and youth about food waste.