Long Island Farm Bureau Archives

08.04.2021 Agriculture

County announces $100M initiative for farmland preservation

As they celebrate their 20th year farming organic vegetables, fruit and flowers along Sound Avenue in Riverhead, Chris and Eve Kaplan-Walbrecht can’t help but think about the future like...

02.17.2021 Environment

Palumbo continues tradition started by predecessor to host environmental roundtable

Keeping a long-running tradition alive, new state Sen. Anthony Palumbo is continuing his predecessor’s practice of conducting regular environmental roundtables. On Friday, Mr. Palumbo assembled representatives from more than...

09.04.2020 Agriculture

As fall approaches, governor announces guidelines for agritourism

While the coronavirus pandemic may have canceled many fun summer events, fall lovers can rejoice. Earlier this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued guidelines that will permit agritourism businesses —...

04.28.2020 COVID-19

Farmers honor health care workers at PBMC

A caravan of thank yous have become a popular way for the community, fire departments and EMS volunteers to show support for health care workers since the outbreak of...

03.29.2020 Agriculture

What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for local farmers?

As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus continues to disrupt virtually all industries, farmers are calling on the federal government to ensure a crucial lifeline for their operations remains...

03.05.2020 Agriculture

New law requires overtime for farmworkers after 60 hours, but changes could already be coming

The New York State Department of Labor has convened a new wage board to investigate and make recommendations regarding a new law that requires farmworkers be paid overtime for...

03.19.2019 Agriculture

Oyster purveyors will get a boost from the county

Since their first harvest in 2017, Southold Bay Oysters co-owner Dave Daly has been aware of what he feels is an essential flaw in the permitting process they must...

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.

04.11.2018 Agriculture

Farm bureau looks to open dialogue with Town Board

Long Island Farm Bureau members met with Southold Town Board members Tuesday to open lines of communication about the ever-changing local agricultural community and legislation that might affect it.

03.29.2018 Government

Special events hearing canceled in Southold, business owners still weigh in

The Southold Town Board voted to rescind a public hearing on amendments to special events legislation that was set for its Tuesday afternoon meeting.

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