
Our vision is for a prosperous Hudson Valley community consciously investing in resilient agriculture and viable local food systems.
Our mission is to provide innovative solutions that create dynamic agricultural entrepreneurship, support sustainability and climate resiliency and enhance economic growth in the Hudson Valley. Through improving equitable capital access and business technical assistance for agricultural and food entrepreneurs, HVADC is committed to presenting programming and lending programs that are inclusive of low-to-moderate income and underserved communities.

Our Team
Staff
Christopher J. Braccia II Program Associate - FeedHV
Born and raised in Upstate New York, Chris grew up in a family historically steeped in the food industry. His great-grandparents operated a family bakery in Cairo, and his father and uncle have both operated family-run food distribution companies for many years with a focus on Italian dry and wet goods. After leaving school, Chris joined his father as a partner in the family food distribution company, located in Florida.
In 2014, Chris embarked on an open-ended round-the-world trip, and found himself in Saigon, Vietnam, where he rekindled his passion for food and the experiences that are built around it. Chris would go on to operate a motorbike food tour company for seven years before deciding to return home to spend more time with his family.
Chris is currently a program associate working on FeedHV, focusing on reinforcing local food security in the face of rapid demographic change in the Hudson Valley.
Hudson Valley AgriBusiness
Development
Corporation
507 Warren St.
2nd Floor
Hudson, NY 12534
Tel 518.432.5360
Fax 888.317.5556