Sunset Farm

What Sunset Farm does

Sunset Farm is a privately held working farm in Narragansett, Rhode Island, operating on over 150 acres of town-owned land under the stewardship of the Farrell family (daily operations since 1991). Founded in 1864 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1999, the farm produces all-natural, pasture-raised Black Angus beef (herd of over 100 head) and a diverse range of fresh produce including more than 15,000 tomato plants annually, using traditional farming methods and a zero-waste philosophy that utilizes nearly every part of produce and animal products.

The business generates revenue across four distinct channels: an on-site farm stand in Narragansett open daily 9 AM-6 PM selling fresh produce, baked goods, and all-natural meats direct to consumers; a mobile Sunset Farm Food Truck serving prepared farm-to-table items at events; B2B wholesale distribution of farm-fresh produce and meats to over 40 Rhode Island restaurants and to the Narragansett School District cafeteria; and rental of the historic Kinney Bungalow (built 1897) as an event venue for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations. Marketing relies primarily on word-of-mouth, a basic website, local television appearances on The Rhode Show, and a food truck Instagram account.

The company's underlying technology is traditional agriculture with no disclosed digital platform, mobile application, AI capability, or proprietary software. Its competitive position rests on multi-generational brand equity, the historic designation that constrains competing land use, an established multi-channel local distribution footprint, and a partnership with the Narragansett High School agriscience program that embeds the farm in the community. The company is privately owned by the Farrell family on land owned by the Town of Narragansett.

Name

Sunset Farm

Legal name

Sunset Farms

Website

https://sunsetfarm1864.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sunset Farm is a 160-year-old working farm in Narragansett, Rhode Island, producing all-natural pasture-raised Black Angus beef and fresh produce. The farm sells via on-site farm stand, mobile food truck, B2B distribution to over 40 Rhode Island restaurants, and operates the historic Kinney Bungalow event venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Agriculture and Specialty Food Production

NAICS

Other Crop Farming (1119), Corn Farming (11115)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAHAHAE

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food)

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Fresh Food Specialists (Produce, Meat, Seafood)

Keywords

• Organic farm products
• Pasture-raised beef
• Fresh seasonal produce
• Farm-to-table food
• Historic event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Narragansett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Farm Stand Retail: Direct retail sales of fresh produce, baked goods, and all-natural meats through the on-site farm stand in Narragansett, RI. Open daily 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
2. Restaurant and Grocer B2B Sales: Wholesale supply of farm-fresh produce and all-natural meats to over 40 restaurants throughout Rhode Island.
3. Food Truck Sales: Mobile food truck operations selling farm-to-table menu items including fish tacos and other freshly prepared foods at various events and locations.
4. Event Venue Rental (Kinney Bungalow): Rental of the historic Kinney Bungalow venue for weddings, anniversary parties, fundraisers, corporate events, and other celebrations. Located on Sunset Farm property.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sunset Farm is a Rhode Island working farm that cultivates and sells fresh produce (including 15,000+ tomato plants, sweet corn, and seasonal vegetables) and all-natural, pasture-raised Black Angus beef through an on-site farm stand, a mobile food truck, and direct supply to 40+ Rhode Island restaurants and the Narragansett School District. The farm also operates the historic Kinney Bungalow as an event venue for weddings, celebrations, and community gatherings.

Product overview

Sunset Farm operates as a traditional working farm with a direct-to-consumer retail model. The core offerings include an on-site farm stand selling fresh produce (including 15,000+ tomato plants) and all-natural Black Angus beef, a farm-to-table food truck for mobile sales, and the historic Kinney Bungalow event venue for weddings and celebrations. Products are sold at the farmstand, distributed to over 40 Rhode Island restaurants, and served via the food truck.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sunset Farm Food Truck: Farm-to-table food truck offering fresh farm products and prepared foods at events.

Products and services

• Farm Stand An on-site retail outlet in Narragansett, Rhode Island, selling the farm's fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, and all-natural Black Angus beef directly to consumers. Open seasonally.
• All-Natural Black Angus Beef Pasture-raised, all-natural Black Angus beef from cattle raised and finished on the farm. Sold by the cut at the farm stand and supplied to restaurants and institutions across Rhode Island.
• Fresh Seasonal Produce Seasonal fruits and vegetables grown on 150+ acres of farmland, including more than 15,000 tomato plants, sweet corn, and other vegetables. Sold at the farm stand and through wholesale channels to restaurants and the school district.
• Sunset Farm Food Truck Mobile food truck serving farm-fresh, farm-raised prepared foods (including Sunset Farm beef) at events, fairs, and on-location service throughout Rhode Island.
• Kinney Bungalow Event Venue Historic Kinney Bungalow, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is rented as a private event venue for weddings, milestone celebrations, and community gatherings on the Sunset Farm property.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products available at over 40 restaurants in Rhode Island
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Farrell FamilycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999The Farrell family took over daily operations of Sunset Farm in 1999 and transformed the farm from initial 5 cattle and 100 tomato plants into a major Rhode Island agricultural operation with over 100 Black Angus cattle and 15,000 tomato plants across 150+ acres.
• Narragansett High School Agriscience DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership where students gain firsthand farming experience working directly on the farm with produce and animals. Farrell family shares agricultural knowledge and expertise with students about farming.
• Town of NarragansettcoreOthersThe Town of Narragansett purchased Sunset Farm and Kinney Bungalow from Alex Ewing in 1980. The Narragansett Land Conservancy Trust initially took over stewardship, with the Farrell family operating the farm under agreement.
• Kinney Bungalow Management (Daisy MacLeod)minorOthersDaisy MacLeod manages Kinney Bungalow bookings and inquiries for the Narragansett town-owned historic venue located on Sunset Farm property.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Blue Hill at Stone Barns: Restaurant and farm operation built on the Stone Barns Center. Demonstrates the upscale farm-to-restaurant model that anchors Sunset Farm's 40+ Rhode Island restaurant supply chain and Kinney Bungalow catering.

Direct peers

• Schartner Farms: Rhode Island family-run diversified farm operating a farm stand and supplying local restaurants with produce and seasonal goods. Comparable in channel mix (farm stand + local wholesale) and family-operator structure.
• Mount Hope Farm: Bristol, RI historic working farm with farm-stand retail and a farm-based event venue for weddings and corporate events — a direct analog to Sunset Farm's Kinney Bungalow + farm-stand combination.
• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Pocantico Hills, NY diversified farm and education center operating a farm stand, restaurant supply, and event programming. Comparable in diversified crop-and-livestock operation plus on-site consumer-facing programming.
• Sweet Berry Farm: Aquidneck Island (RI) diversified farm with on-site farm stand, pick-your-own, and direct retail — directly comparable in geography, scale, and DTC farm-stand retail model to Sunset Farm.
• Polyface Farm: Virginia pasture-based diversified livestock and produce farm. Comparable in family-operated diversified farm model and 'all-natural pasture-raised' positioning that underpins Sunset Farm's beef offering.
• Watson Farm: Historic New England grass-fed beef and hay farm in Jamestown, RI. Closely comparable in historic-preservation framing, pasture-raised livestock, and small-scale New England farm profile.
• Quonset View Farm: Rhode Island farm operating a farm stand and supplying produce to local restaurants. Comparable in scale, channel mix, and regional wholesale / DTC farm-stand footprint.
• Pat's Pastured: Rhode Island-based pasture-raised livestock farm selling direct-to-consumer, to restaurants, and at farmers' markets. Closest regional peer: same geography, same pasture-raised / farm-to-table value proposition, and overlapping Rhode Island restaurant and farm-stand channels.
• Casey Farm: Historic Saunderstown, RI farm owned by Historic New England producing vegetables, fruits, and eggs for a CSA and farm stand. Most directly comparable to Sunset Farm on the 'historic working farm + diversified crops + on-site retail' axis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sunsetfarmfoodtruck/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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