Our Work

Learn about the clients we have had the honor of working with, the projects we have partnered on, and the reports and tools we have published to help accelerate the development of local food systems.

Clients & Projects

Our clients are community groups, state and municipal planners, investors and entrepreneurs. Their common thread is a shared goal of creating a more connected and equitable food system within their communities. They seek greater access to markets and technical assistance for their local farmers and producers. And they envision more nutritious and sustainably sourced food in their local institutions, restaurants and markets.

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Case Histories

Our clients astonish us with their vision and determination to have a positive impact in their communities through creative food system interventions. We are just beginning to chronicle the hundreds of projects we’ve completed for a wide range of clients, knowing that the issues they face and the innovative solutions they have conceived will inspire and resonate with change-makers everywhere.

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Publications

New Venture Advisors has authored a number of reports and resources that are available to the public to support advocates of local food system development across the country. These publications represent the spectrum of our services from opportunity identification frameworks to feasibility study examples and guidelines for developing business plans and fundraising. They comprise a variety of food enterprise categories in alignment with our expertise.

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New Venture Advisors Toolsite

Are you thinking about starting a local food business or conducting a food system assessment and not sure how to evaluate the market? Are you considering a new food venture and want to better understand its profitability potential, or how well suited an existing facility might be to your vision? Our Toolsite is the place to get started! Answers to these questions and more are a few clicks away with our MarketSizer® and HubSizer® widgets.

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Thanks to your team who just simply knocked it out of the park. I don’t think we could have had a better presentation or a better result. I’m so grateful. Kudos and thank you all around.

Alexandra Elias

President & CEO, Renew Moline

 Whatcom County Food System Plan

New Venture Advisors supported Whatcom County staff and the Food System Committee in developing the Whatcom County Food System Plan, a 10-year roadmap for a more equitable and resilient food system. NVA led plan development, community engagement, and cross-sector strategy, integrating agriculture, fisheries and marine harvest, processing, distribution, and access to strengthen the regional food economy. (2023)

 Whatcom Local Food Campus

Whatcom Community Foundation continues to partner with New Venture Advisors to guide the development of the Kitchens@Millworks —a bold project uniting health, equity, and market access. Building on previous work with the Farm to Freezer program, the team developed an operational model, financial analysis, and partner strategy. NVA is evaluating expansion of farm-to-institution efforts and their potential relocation to the new campus. Advanced financial models support a multi-operator facility encompassing production, aggregation, retail, and community programs. (2026)