Simon Huntley

Simon Huntley is the founder and CEO of Harvie, a food delivery company based in Pittsburgh that focuses on connecting local farmers with consumers.12 His passion for local food stems from his upbringing on a farm in southwestern Pennsylvania.1

Background and Education

Simon graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Information Sciences and Technology.1 This educational background allowed him to combine his agricultural roots with his technological expertise.

Career and Mission

After graduating, Simon started a company called Small Farm Central, which later evolved into Harvie.1 For over 20 years, he has been dedicated to the idea that local farmers should feed local communities.3 His goal, and that of Harvie, is to make local farmers more economically sustainable, enabling them to support their families, care for their land, treat employees well, and thrive on their farms.1

Harvie's Impact

Under Simon's leadership, Harvie has grown significantly:

• The company works with hundreds of local farmers and delivers to over 4,000 local consumers.2
• Harvie sources 700 products from 150 farms and producers, delivering to thousands of households across Allegheny County each week.2
• The business model pays farmers 50 cents of every dollar, compared to 14 cents in the national food system.2

Vision for Local Food Economy

Simon believes that local food has the potential to transform the economy and environment through better use and respect for natural resources.1 He advocates for investment in infrastructure to build a resilient local food economy that can compete with the established food system.2

Simon Huntley's LinkedIn username is indeed simonroberthuntley, as mentioned in the query.3