History

The Taste NY at Todd Hill Market was opened in June, 2014. The Todd Hill market is set within an historic building that dates back to the 1940's, and originally operated as a gas station for motorists traveling on the scenic Taconic Parkway.  After the site was dormant for several decades, it was rehabilitated through agency collaboration between New York State's Department of Agriculture & Markets, Department of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Department of Transportation, Empire State Development, the Office of General Services, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County revived the Cape-style building and a budding business was born.  The Taste NY initiative was set forth to promote agri-tourism across the state, featuring quality agricultural products that are unique to each region. Taste NY at Todd Hill is operated by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County.