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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.
HVADC BuyerConneX
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May 13, 2019
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie, NY
RSVP by May 6
FFFA Peers represent all seven counties of HVADC coverage (Dutchess, Columbia, Rensselaer, Washington, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan) and participate in an intensive eight month curriculum to learn how to build their sales, discover new market opportunities and pitch to potential funders. They are farm, food, agriculture-dependent business having their home office, farm or production facility in the Hudson Valley and sourcing the majority of their product ingredients from the region, as well as the majority of their labor force.
Who Should Attend:
Restaurant owners, chefs, caterers, specialty food markets, cheese shops, tea and coffee shops, hotels/inns, institution buyers for hospitals, assisted living/retirement communities, universities, colleges and schools, corporate food service providers, event venues and distributors
Why?
You won't want to miss this chance to meet some of the newest purveyors and makers emerging on the scene in the Hudson Valley, and be one of the first to engage with them.
Featured Producers
Argyle Cheese Farmer, Argyle - Yogurt and cheese products
Battenkill Valley Farms Farmers' Market and Craft Fair, Cambridge - Agri-tourism destination
Berle Farm, Hoosick - Organic cow milk yogurt and cheeses
Farmer & Baker, Middletown - Baked Goods
Gopal Farm, New Paltz - Specialized crops; Indian vegetables
Gray Family Farm, New Windsor - Pasture raised poultry, organic vegetables
Hudson Chatham Winery, Hudson - Winery
Hudson Valley Distillers, Ghent - Distillery
J.S.K. Cattle Company, Millbrook - Pasture raised beef, pork, chicken
Lavenlair Farm, Whitehall - Lavender based products
Les Collines, Craryville - Small batch jelly & preserves
Local Artisan Bakery, Kingston - Sweet and savory baked goods
Miracle Springs Farm, Gallatin - Goat's milk cheeses
Olde York Farm, Hudson - Distillery
Phoenicia Honey Co, Mount Tremper - Raw infused honey
Raspberry Fields Farm, LLC, Marlboro - Granolas and Cookies
Soukup Farm, Dover Plains - Maple Syrup
Treasury Cider, Hopewell Junction - Hard Cider
To RSVP or to inquire about this event please contact Jennifer Bock, HVADC Program Associate
jbock@hvadc.org or 518-432-5360
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Hudson Valley AgriBusiness
Development
Corporation
507 Warren St.
2nd Floor
Hudson, NY 12534
Tel 518.432.5360
Fax 888.317.5556
