Hi-Y Farm is located in Little Valley and is operated by Judy Golley, Chris Golley, and Jessica Golley-Halftown. Hi-Y was originally established by parents/grandparents, Stub & Maggie Yehl, in 1950 and was once a dairy farm and then a fully functional beef farm. With a goal of rejuvenating this once active farm, the family applied for the NYS Hemp Pilot program and were approved as official research partners in 2017. They are currently heading into their 2nd year of growing industrial hemp and are glad to be working with others in the region to help this industry grow. Future goals include expanding acreage throughout the county, developing a regional farmer’s co-op, and working on independent product development. They are members of the New York Chapter of the Hemp Industries Association and have recently become involved with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County. Their overall goal is to honor the memory of Stub & Maggie by continuing their tradition of integrity, hard work, and strong family bonds with the modern version of Hi-Y Farm.
