About the founder
Judith Horvath


Agroecologist
Innovator
Entrepreneur
Dedicated to revolutionizing modern agriculture with cutting-edge solutions.
Focused on sustainable, efficient indigenous agricultural systems that enhance soil life and human health.
Believes in a future of ever increasing productivity through technological innovation and social evolution.
Practitioner and strategist with a proven track record of transforming visions into thriving, sustainable realities.
Entrepreneurial Activities & Accolades
She is the founder of Regenerative Ag Design and Fair Hill Farm, co-founder of Ohio Sustainable Farm Development LLC and Equity partner & strategic advisor in FarmdOut, an agritech startup leveraging GIS technology to analyze satellite imagery, and track climate change, monitor rainfall, and keep tabs on soil fertility to reveal the potential for food shortages.
Appearing on multiple podcasts and featured in Columbus CEO magazine and other prominent publications, Judith hosts the acclaimed Fair Hill Farmstead Life Podcast, reaching thousands globally with insights from regenerative trailblazers.
Education, Expertise & Certifications
With undergraduate degrees in Biology and Communications, an MBA in Operations Management, Judith spent 25 years leading multimillion-dollar initiatives in investment banking, human medicine, and scientific publishing. She built customer experience divisions, authored influential courses on service excellence for C-suite leaders, and drove strategic innovations across global enterprises.
As a lifelong organic gardener and suburban homesteader since 2005, Judith began her transition to regenerative agriculture, founding Fair Hill Farm in central Ohio in 2013, earning her certification as a Professional Permaculture Designer Certificate, studying under Andrew Millison at Oregon State University. Today her farm is a model of resilience producing pasture-raised meats, heritage poultry, dairy products, and artisanal goods through beyond-organic methods.
Farmer-First Technology
At the forefront of AgTech, Judith spearheads patentable inventions in app development, AI-assisted orchard planning, and wearable technology, empowering startups to reshape earning potential for the small producer. Her co-creators and colleagues include a nationwide network connecting producers to retailers and chefs, facilitating direct markets for regeneratively farmed foods, matching skilled talent with hiring farms. In the sphere of biologics, Judith has offered scientific expertise in areas of living soil inoculants (bacterial and fungal) to aid in conventional to regenerative land conversions.
Visionary Impact
With innovative solutions, Judith empowers farmers to earn living wages on small plots—boldly reshaping agriculture and creating sustainable careers for the first time in decades. Her work drives ecological health, financial resilience, and community prosperity, proving that regenerative systems deliver superior outcomes for people and planet.
Agriculture needs more successful farmers, and Judith is committed to making that happen—right from the start.
Fluent in English and American Sign Language (ASL), Judith ensures inclusive support for diverse clients, including the deaf community.
Connect with Judith on LinkedIn and contact her here to elevate your regenerative agriculture journey.

All health above ground depends on healthy soil.
Close-up of microbial creature, testate amoebae. This is a keystone organism in healthy soil in temperate zones.


