Farmer’s Pantry makes hearty baked snacks from American-farm ingredients, best known for cornbread that is sliced and toasted into crisp, never-fried crackers. Founded by Josh Chaitovsky, the Long Island company also supports the National FFA Organization and its work with future farmers and agriculture students.
CrootsWhat began with Sara and Jesse using up leftover bread became Croots, a snack company making artisanal sourdough croutons with bold flavors for eating straight from the bag or adding to a salad. The founders describe themselves as bread obsessives and crouton lovers, and their small lineup includes Garlic Cheeze and Sesame Hot Honey varieties made with simple ingredients, including non-GMO bread and no preservatives.
All Good BakersAll Good Bakers, founded by Nick and Britin Foster after they began baking for regional farmers’ markets in 2004, runs Albany’s farm-to-bakery café with from-scratch breads, baked goods and casual meals. The shop helped launch the Capital Region’s first Community Supported Bakery in 2010 and builds its menu around seasonal ingredients, sourcing about 90% of them from vendors at the nearby Delmar Farmers Market from spring through late fall. Its Delaware Avenue kitchen also serves as a co-op workspace for other small local food producers.ALBANY, NY
The North Hill Bakery, LLCFrom a Chagrin Falls kitchen, North Hill Bakery makes small-batch sourdough wheat crackers using a 36-hour fermentation and all-natural ingredients. The woman-owned Ohio business grew from founder Katy’s pandemic-era sourdough experiments and the encouragement of local neighbors, with its original Black Pepper cracker still at the heart of the line. Its crackers now reach retailers across Ohio and in Chicagoland, ready for snacking or a charcuterie board.