
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.

Local Lamb Lessons
HVADC presents a series of six workshops and associated on-farm seminars to explore business opportunities in the sheep industry. The curriculum will emphasize breed selection suited to the local land, product development suited to the local market, and sheep-farm mentors available to assist with dairying, wool development, meat market development; we will also provide the needed business expertise to help new sheep farmers master the balancing act of serving all three market segments within their farm management plan.This training is aimed specifically at the beginning farmers and/or current farmers who are interested in building a profitable sheep enterprise.
Training objectives:
Together with our experts you’ll be learning about and exploring
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the regulatory environment,
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appropriate breed characteristics,
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market opportunities for sheep products,
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collaborating with other cheese makers, and
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the realistic profit potential of a sheep business.
Educational classes and on-farm seminars:
1. Know the Direct-to-Consumer Local Market
2. Select the Best Breed
3. Understand the Local Market Segments for Meat
4. Explore Fiber Opportunities
5. Run a Successful Sheep Dairying Business
6. Learn about Public Sector Program Assistance
Funding for HVADC’s Local Lamb Lessons made possible with a
grant from the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
Hudson Valley AgriBusiness
Development
Corporation
507 Warren St.
2nd Floor
Hudson, NY 12534
Tel 518.432.5360
Fax 888.317.5556