Hudson Valley Farm Hub

What Hudson Valley Farm Hub does

Hudson Valley Farm Hub is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agricultural center operating approximately 1,600 acres of USDA organic-certified farmland in Hurley, New York, where it functions as a subsidiary of NoVo Foundation. Rather than selling produce commercially, the organization runs four integrated programs: Agricultural Education & Training (workshops, apprenticeships, and bilingual English/Spanish farmer development including the La Nueva Siembra program with GrowNYC); Applied Farmscape Ecology (biodiversity and habitat research through the multi-institution AFERC collaborative with Hawthorne Valley, Bard, SUNY, Columbia, and others); Agronomic Research (small grains variety trials, cover crop-based organic no-till, and reduced tillage studies in partnership with Cornell); and the Seed Growing Program including the Native American Seed Sanctuary for seed rematriation with the Akwesasne Mohawk Tribe.

Its production operations span roughly 30 acres of vegetables, 800 acres of field crops (wheat, dry beans, grain corn, soybeans, peas, cover crops), and 24,000 square feet of greenhouse space across five structures (including passive solar designs), employing regenerative practices such as roller-crimper no-till, multi-species crop rotation, and integrated pest management without synthetic inputs. The underlying technical differentiators are agronomic and infrastructural rather than software-driven, with approximately 25% of field crops planted using no-till into roller-crimped cover crops and a percentage that is said to be increasing annually.

The business model is donation-based: all output (approximately 600,000+ pounds annually) is distributed for free to the Hudson Valley emergency feeding system — food pantries, community fridges, and free meal programs — with select mission-aligned wholesale partners (Milestone Mill, BjornQorn, Kingston YMCA Farm Project) handling secondary processing. Operations are funded through NoVo Foundation parent support, grants, and donations. The customer base is therefore not commercial buyers but a defined ecosystem of food access organizations, regional farmers receiving training, academic researchers, and Indigenous community partners in the Hudson Valley and broader Northeast region.

Name

Hudson Valley Farm Hub

Legal name

Hudson Valley Farm Hub

Website

https://hvfarmhub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hudson Valley Farm Hub is a non-profit agricultural center on 1,600 organic-certified acres in Hurley, NY. It delivers farmer training, agronomic and farmscape ecology research, seed rematriation, and produces 600,000+ pounds of food annually donated to the Hudson Valley emergency feeding system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerative Agriculture and Farmer Education Services

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soil Health & Regenerative Agronomy Consulting (AFACABAA), Sustainable/Regenerative Agriculture & Conservation Practices (EDAOAOAO), Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) / Vertical Farming (Indoor LED Farms) (AFAGAHAJ)

Keywords

• Regenerative agriculture
• Farmer training
• Agricultural research
• Seed rematriation
• Farmscape ecology

Headquarters

HQ city

Hurley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donation-based Model: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit subsidiary of NoVo Foundation, the Farm Hub does not generate revenue from product sales. All produce grown is either donated to the emergency feeding system or distributed through mission-aligned partners at no cost. Operations are funded through foundation support, grants, and donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Hudson Valley Farm Hub is a non-profit center for regenerative agriculture operating approximately 1,600 acres of USDA-certified organic farmland in Hurley, NY. It provides professional farmer training, hosts agricultural research (small grains variety trials, reduced tillage studies, applied farmscape ecology), and serves as an educational resource for advances in food and farming. Produce (vegetables, field crops) is grown using regenerative practices and distributed primarily through the emergency feeding system via donations to food pantries, community fridges, and free meal programs throughout the Hudson Valley.

Product overview

Hudson Valley Farm Hub is a non-profit agricultural organization operating approximately 1,600 acres of farmland in Hurley, NY. Rather than a software platform, the organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs: Agricultural Education & Training provides professional development for farmers; the Applied Farmscape Ecology program conducts conservation and biodiversity research; Agronomic Research serves as a platform for regenerative practice trials; and the Seed Growing Program manages seed cultivation and rematriation. Production operations include Vegetable Production (30 acres), Field Crops Production (800 acres), and Greenhouse Operations (24,000 sq ft). Produce is distributed through the emergency feeding system via the Distribution program. The organization transitioned to new leadership in 2025 with K Greene as Director of Seeds and Engagement and Paul Rogé as Director of Research and Education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Education & Training Professional development program offering workshops, apprenticeships, and leadership development for regional farmers and agricultural workers, including farm equipment safety training and business planning courses. Delivered in both English and Spanish.
• Applied Farmscape Ecology Research Program Research and demonstration program exploring the intersection of farming and wild nature, examining how on-farm habitat conservation supports regional biodiversity while contributing to farm production. Coordinates multi-institution research across soil, water, microbes, invertebrates, and vertebrates.
• Agronomic Research Regional platform for in-field study of regenerative agricultural practices and crop varieties, including small grains variety trials, vegetable crop management, and reduced tillage strategies. Conducted in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell Sustainable Cropping Systems Lab.
• Seed Growing Program Seed cultivation, seed saving, and seed rematriation program that respects seeds as living beings, increases seed literacy, and diversifies genetic and cultural presence of seeds through partnerships with Indigenous communities including the Akwesasne Mohawk Tribe.
• Food Distribution Program Produce distribution primarily through the emergency feeding system, with produce donated to food pantries, low-cost farm stands, community fridges, and free meal programs throughout the Hudson Valley, supplemented by select mission-aligned wholesale partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600,000+ pounds of produce donated annually to emergency feeding system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-founded the Applied Farmscape Ecology Research Collaborative (AFERC) in 2019. Jointly coordinates the research collaborative working across disciplines examining interactions between soil, water, microbes, invertebrates, and vertebrates in the agricultural landscape.
• Akwesasne Seed HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership with Akwesasne Mohawk community for seed rematriation. Now in its ninth season, the partnership supports Indigenous seed and food sovereignty efforts. Kenny Perkins and Rowen White guide growing of beans, corn, and squash at the Farm Hub.
• SEEDSHEDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Non-profit partner in the Native American Seed Sanctuary initiative, collaborating with the Akwesasne Mohawk Tribe and Farm Hub to preserve Indigenous culture and foodways through seed saving.
• Bard CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaborator in AFERC with Gabriel Perron conducting soil microbiology research related to agriculture. Also hosts Farm Hub events including the Farmer-Ecologist Research Circle discussion.
• SUNY New PaltzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaborator in AFERC with Shafiul Chowdhury studying water quality and agricultural land use. Student interns collect water samples in Esopus Creek at the Farm Hub.
• SUNY CobleskillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaborator in AFERC with Carmen Greenwood studying soil macroinvertebrate biodiversity in agricultural systems.
• University of New EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaborator in AFERC with Noah Perlut studying bobolinks and their geographic isolation effects on movement and breeding ecology.
• Hudsonia Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaborator in AFERC with Erik Kiviat and Jason Tesauro focusing on turtles and farming interactions and conservation.
• Columbia UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in the Applied Farmscape Ecology Research Collaborative (AFERC) with researchers contributing to the multi-organismal research approach.
• Oceans 8 FilmscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFilm production partner creating documentaries about Farm Hub programs including Farmscape Ecology, Seeds of Hope, and Growing with the Grain as part of filmmaker Jon Bowermaster's Hope on the Hudson series.
• NOFA-NY (Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York)coreOthersUSDA organic certification through NOFA-NY. All fields and greenhouses are certified organic through this regional organic farming association.
• Milestone MillminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal mill partner processing Farm Hub wheat and grain corn into flour and cornmeal for distribution within the Hudson Valley region.
• BjornQornminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHudson Valley popcorn producer approximately 15 minutes from the Farm Hub that uses Farm Hub popcorn in their product.
• Cornell Cooperative ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research partner including Ulster County office and Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program. Small grains variety trials began in 2014 with Cornell's Sorrells Lab. Vegetable crop management research conducted in collaboration.
• Kingston YMCA Farm ProjectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner operating weekly farm stand at the YMCA of Kingston & Ulster County, selling Farm Hub produce to support food access in midtown Kingston with all proceeds supporting the project.
• GrowNYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing business technical assistance to aspiring and established farmers through FARMroots program. Co-develops La Nueva Siembra beginning farmer training workshops offered in Spanish.
• Farmer-Ecologist Research CircleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative jointly supported by Hudson Valley Farm Hub and Hawthorne Valley's Farmscape Ecology Program for farmers and ecologists interested in supporting biodiversity across the farm landscape.
• Cornell Sustainable Cropping Systems LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for reduced tillage studies and organic grain crop production using cover crop-based organic no-till management.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Soul Fire Farm: Non-profit BIPOC-led farm in Petersburg, NY focused on farmer training, food sovereignty, and food justice — a direct peer in mission, regional geography, and its emphasis on training new farmers and addressing food insecurity.
• Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming: Non-profit in Cold Spring, NY operating a working farm while running farmer training, food systems programs, and regional food access initiatives — a near-direct operational twin for the Farm Hub in the Hudson Valley.
• Hawthorne Valley Association: Non-profit farm and education center in Columbia County, NY and co-founder of the Applied Farmscape Ecology Research Collaborative. Direct research and ecology peer with overlapping mission around biodynamic/organic farming and place-based education.
• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Non-profit working farm and education center in Pocantico Hills, NY combining regenerative farming, farmer training, and public programming — a closely analogous model to the Farm Hub, though it sits within a restaurant-driven ecosystem.
• Angelic Organics Learning Center: Non-profit educational partner of Angelic Organics farm in Caledonia, IL delivering on-farm education, farmer training, and food access programming. Operationally similar to the Farm Hub in pairing farm-based learning with community food access.
• Rodale Institute: Non-profit research and education organization focused on regenerative organic agriculture. Comparable as a peer-driven research and farmer training platform, though national rather than regional in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Cornell Small Farms Program: Cornell University program supporting small and beginning farmers across New York through research, education, and grant-making. Comparable as a training and research peer given the Farm Hub's ongoing research collaboration with Cornell faculty and extension.
• NOFA-NY (Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York): Regional organic farming membership organization that provides the Farm Hub's USDA organic certification and runs farmer education, certification, and advocacy programs statewide — comparable as a broader ecosystem incumbent.
• Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA): Long-standing non-profit organic farming association in Maine operating an education center, apprenticeship program, and the Common Ground Country Fair. Comparable as a regional incumbent in organic farming education and community programming.

Emerging players

• National Young Farmers Coalition: Non-profit advocating for and training the next generation of farmers in the U.S., with a focus on land access, capital, and policy. Comparable mission overlap with the Farm Hub's beginning farmer training work, though primarily advocacy-driven rather than farm-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/HudsonValleyFarmHub
• Instagraminstagram.com/hvfarmhub
• Xx.com/hvfarmhub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hvfarmhub

Compliance1 record

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Profiles7 records

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