Webatuck Valley Farm Collaborative
COMING MAY, 2027:
A first-of-it’s-kind FOOD HUB, rooted in resilience
The WEBATUCK VALLEY FARM COLLABORATIVE (WVFC) is a regional food sovereignty and farm development initiative led by Rock Steady Farm, Sweet Freedom Farm, and Wildseed Community Farm and Healing Village. We are building a first-of-its-kind food hub to address absent and outdated middle-of-supply chain infrastructure and to secure viable, scalable farm businesses for QTBIPOC farmers. Leveraging decades of production, distribution, and education experience, as well as 10+ years of direct partnership on the land, the WVFC Food Hub will provide low-to-no cost land access, training and apprenticeships, shared infrastructure and overhead, product aggregation, advocacy, community events, and employment to underserved & developing farmers in Dutchess & Columbia County, and beyond.
The food hub will double infrastructure capacity for at least 15 local farms, open access to 8+ markets, and support development of 25+ value added products. Shared infrastructure will ultimately increase QTBIPOC produce grown, stored, and distributed by 300%. Additionally, our food hub will supply and impact 9 school districts, 13 food pantries, and partner with 6 institutional buyers, and 8 aggregators and distributors.
Together, we're helping grow an agricultural economy.
One that benefits farmers, communities, and future generations.
🌱 Strategic Partnership
Banking That Invests in a More Resilient Food System
Webatuck Valley Farm Collaborative is proud to partner with Walden Mutual Bank, a mission-driven financial institution dedicated to strengthening local food systems. Rather than investing deposits in traditional industries, Walden Mutual directs capital toward farms, food businesses, nonprofits, and other sustainability-focused organizations that are building a more resilient future.
Our Funders & Strategic Supporters
The work of the Webatuck Valley Farm Collaborative is made possible through the generous support of public agencies, foundations, and mission-aligned partners committed to building a stronger, more resilient regional food system.
Government & Public Funding
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program Awardee
NASDA Foundation
USDA Food Business Centers – Northeast Business Builder Awardee
Foundation Partners
Foundation for Community Health
Commonground Fund
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Philanthropic Ventures – Village Farmer Fund
TwoTrees Fund
Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming
Organizational Partners & Recognition
National Family Farm Coalition
Co-op Innovation '23 Award
Retreat Partner
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The Watershed Center
A Place to Gather, Learn, and Renew
For more than a decade, the core partners of the Webatuck Valley Farm Collaborative have worked alongside The Watershed Center, hosting retreats, community gatherings, educational workshops, shared meals, and special events.
As the Collaborative enters its next chapter, we are proud to recognize The Watershed Center as our dedicated retreat partner—a place where connection, learning, and collaboration continue to flourish.
Whether you're attending a Webatuck Valley Farm Collaborative event or planning your own retreat, workshop, or gathering, The Watershed Center offers welcoming accommodations and inspiring spaces for individuals and organizations alike.
