11.14.2023 Agriculture After wet weekends, the apple farmers are hurting In the lower section of an old barn at Wickham’s Fruit Farm in Cutchogue, apple farmers store crates overflowing with apples in a cooler. On a fall morning last...
07.13.2018 Agriculture County launches campaign to promote local food businesses Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the launch of a new website Thursday designed to inspire the community to support local and independent businesses throughout the county.
08.18.2016 Agriculture Lieutenant Governor discusses future of agriculture with local farmers Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul met with representatives from the Long Island Farm Bureau on Wednesday to discuss the challenges facing Long Island farmers such as the cost of maintaining...
07.29.2016 Agriculture Changing agriculture industry leading to more parcels for sale While much of Suffolk County abandoned its agricultural heritage in the 20th century, portions of the North Fork’s two towns still serve as reminders of that way of life.
07.07.2016 Agriculture A not-so-super option for farms as demand for ‘local’ produce grows Have you ever walked down the produce aisle at your area supermarket, noticed a “buy local” sign and wondered exactly where the vegetables you were about to purchase were...
06.23.2015 Business As bird flu spreads elsewhere, local eggs stay the same price U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) implored Congress Sunday not to cut federal funding for research to combat avian influenza as the price of eggs continues to rise. Outbreaks of...
05.07.2014 Agriculture Rough winter means slow start to spring harvesting season The lasting effects of a stormy winter have put a damper on the spring growing season, and produce that would otherwise be on farm stand shelves by now has...
11.09.2013 Health & Environment Meetings planned for farmland protection plan The Suffolk County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board will host a series of meetings to discuss updates to the county’s farmland protection plan. Local meetings will be held Tuesday,...
