About This Project

Enter the lucrative world of gourmet garlic with AgroTrust's specialty hardneck operation in New York's prestigious Hudson Valley, where proximity to NYC's world-class culinary scene transforms farming into an art form. We're growing premium varieties like Music, German Extra Hardy, and Chesnok Red - the hardneck garlics that chefs demand for their complex flavors and beautiful presentation. While supermarket softneck garlic sells for $3-4 per pound, our meticulously hand-planted and harvested hardneck varieties command $10-16 per pound through chef-direct sales, farmer's markets, and online ordering. Cold Hudson Valley winters are essential - they're what creates the flavor complexity that makes our garlic irreplaceable in professional kitchens.

How You Get Benefit

Investors tap into three distinct premium markets: 40+ high-end NYC restaurants paying top dollar for consistent quality, weekend farmer's markets where customers line up early, and a growing online business shipping nationwide. Our 80-acre operation also produces garlic scapes (the flowering stems) as a secondary crop, selling for $8-12/lb as a springtime delicacy. With value-added products like garlic powder, garlic salt, and pickled scapes, we capture additional margins. The Hudson Valley location provides both ideal growing conditions and unmatched market access.

• 11% Annual ROI on Gourmet Garlic
• $10-16/lb Premium Pricing vs. $3-4 Commodity
• 40+ NYC Restaurant Accounts
• Multiple Revenue Streams (Bulbs, Scapes, Products)
• Hand-Planted for Superior Quality
• Value-Added Product Line
• Online Sales Nationwide
• Growing Gourmet Garlic Market

Our Goal & Challenge

AgroTrust is proving that specialty crops serving premium markets can generate returns that commodity agriculture cannot match. Our challenge is the labor-intensive nature of hardneck garlic production - each bulb is hand-planted and hand-harvested to maintain the quality chefs demand. But that's precisely what creates the value and the barrier to competition. Through expert cultivation, careful curing for optimal flavor, and strategic marketing to culinary professionals, we're building a brand synonymous with exceptional quality. This is agriculture as craftsmanship, where attention to detail translates directly to premium pricing.