Upstate Downstate Wholesale Program

Mohawk Valley Farms are ready for wholesale!

Since 2021, the Upstate Downstate Project has focused on bridging the gap between Upstate New York’s agricultural producers and the food needs of Downstate urban areas. In partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University’s Harvest New York, and local food hubs, the program has successfully expanded market opportunities for Upstate New York farmers by building cooperative relationships between agricultural producers and urban institutions in New York City. With over 400 Upstate New York farmers represented through partnerships with key food hubs such as Upstate Growers and Packers, Headwater Food Hub, and Grow NYC, the project has fostered a more efficient, cooperative food system.

Stakeholders across the State are working alongside NYS farmers to supplant imports, increasing state tax revenue and improving food security for New Yorkers. With this framework to facilitate the flow of food in place, the program has shifted its focus to integrating more small farmers within the service area into the larger food system. Likewise, small businesses in NYC are receiving technical support in how they can source from farms Upstate following consumer demand.

What we do:

Match Upstate agribusinesses, including small and beginning farmers, with opportunities in the NYC regional food system.

Provide education and training to farmers, food hubs, cooperatives, and other players in the food system regarding wholesaling and grant opportunities.

Some of the small farms we partner with Upstate:

Bison Island Ranch - https://bisonislandranch.com/

Black Willow Pond Farm - https://blackwillowpondfarm.com/

Exeter Park Produce and Garlic - https://exeterpark.eatfromfarms.com/

Garlic Delite Farm - https://www.garlicdelitefarm.com/

Hidden Pond Gardens - https://www.hiddenpondgardens.com/

Jones Family Farm - https://anotherjonesfamilyfarm.com/

Mounts Creek Farm - https://www.mountscreekfarm.com/

Post St. Farm - https://www.poststfarm.com/

Rock Hill Farm - https://cultivateherkimer.org/farms/rock-hill-farm/

Sleeping Lion Farm - https://grownby.com/farms/sleeping-lion-farm

Sprouts and Hooves - https://www.facebook.com/sproutsandhooves

Strickland Hollow Farm & Distillery - https://www.stricklandhollowfarm.com/

Windswept Farm & Apothecary - https://www.etsy.com/shop/WindsweptApothecary

Some of the buyers we work with:

City Harvest, City Saucery, FeedingNYS, Five Acre Farms, Fulton Stall Market, Happy Valley Meats, Kay Foods, Marlow and Daughters, Matriark Foods, Mosner Family Brands, Reclamation Foods, Slate Foods, Wild Kale