10.19.2022 Agriculture Summer drought hits farm wallets on the North Fork As the summer cools into autumn, many North Fork farmers are left looking back on a season hotter and drier than expected that, with supply chain issues, drove higher...
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 Business 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...
11.21.2014 Business Mixed views from biz owners on Obama’s immigration order Business owners in local sectors long dependent on immigrant labor offered mixed views Friday on President Barack Obama’s executive action that will allow temporary worker status to millions of immigrants...
09.14.2014 Community Columns Lombardi Column: Much can be said about four little letters Well, here we are again. It’s September, back-to-school time on our North Fork. Teachers in many classrooms will ask youngsters to write a few paragraphs describing their summer vacations....
08.22.2014 Agriculture Goodale Farms plans to offer home delivery thanks to $80K grant Milk, cheese, eggs are staples on any family’s grocery list — and thanks to federal grant funding, one of Long Island’s only dairy farms will soon offer convenient home...
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...
05.19.2013 Business Local farmers say they’re not the one with issues North Fork farmers are facing new government regulations they say will lead to too much paperwork — only to fix a problem that exists elsewhere in the U.S. The...
