By lifbblogger on 5/1/2009 6:47 AM

 The question of the day was regarding a report released by a number of environmental groups that found 8 out of every 10 citizens support open space and farmland acquisition even though we are in a national recession, and what were my thoughts about it.

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By lifbblogger on 4/16/2009 7:10 PM

In Chapter 8, the Suffolk County Farmland Preservation Program, the laws spell out the #1 goal is to protect the resource, meaning the land itself, #2 protect the economic viability of the agricultural industry meaning what good is farmland without farmers?

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By lifbblogger on 4/9/2009 2:09 PM

Long Island Farm Bureau as an organization, believes large lot zoning ie: one house per 5 acres or more is a waste of land and harmful to farmers equity (asset value) and their ability to capitalize their business operation.

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By lifbblogger on 4/6/2009 9:50 AM

Alot is happening in the political & governmental world, locally, state and federal: 

First off, in the Town of Brookhaven in a special election for Supervisor, Democratic candidate Mark Lesko defeated Councilman Tim Maezzi. 

 

Former Supervisor Brian X. Foley successfully ran for New York State Senate opening the slot for Supervisor special election this past Tuesday. The new Supervisor will have to run again this November for a 2-year term.  We wish the Supervisor elect “good luck and best wishes” as he takes over the reins at the helm. 

 

Long Island Farm Bureau will meet with the new Supervisor to discuss his plans going forward, especially on land acquisition.

 

Secondly, the New York State Budget process is nearly completed with pain shared by every constituency and every program (spendi ... Read More »

By lifbblogger on 3/25/2009 7:18 AM

One thing that makes Farm Bureau different from other organizations is the fact our policies and positions on issues is driven by our farmer members themselves through a democratic process and not determined solely by the Board of Directors.

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By lifbblogger on 2/24/2009 4:59 PM

To pick up from last week, it bothers me a lot when I hear the word “sustainable” from individuals and organizations. The fact is, it means different things to different people, and some even believe it means “all natural” or organic. Of particular concern is “sustainable” when used in a marketing context, may mislead consumers who are skeptical if it means anything at all.

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By lifbblogger on 2/17/2009 1:54 PM

One of the greatest attributes of Long Island’s agriculture industry and our farmers is resiliency. Through our history and the ups and downs, the industry is still alive and well.  Considering the crises in the overall economy nationwide, Long Island agriculture will be a bright spot in 2009.

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By lifbblogger on 2/6/2009 10:35 AM

   

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By lifbblogger on 1/29/2009 5:05 PM

Governor Patterson’s proposed 2009 budget indicates that the $3MM matched program allocation for the New York Wine & Grape Foundation has been/will be eliminated.

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