Our Island Bounty includes:

• Potatoes
• Wide range of Vegetables
• Sweet Corn
• Pumpkins
• Cabbage
• Asparagus
• Beans
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Lettuce
• Peas
• Peppers
• Squash
• Tomatoes

Floriculture

• 350 acres of greenhouses
• Many are high-technology facilities
• Research-driven growing
• $300 million value at wholesale
• Intelligent use of pest controls
• Valuable advice for home gardeners
• Potted plants
• Cut Flowers
• Bulbs
• Tropical plants
• Perennials
• Ground covers
• Bedding plants

Wines – Wine Grapes

• 27 Wineries open to the public
• 52 Vineyards (ranging from 2 - 500 acres planted)
• 3,000 Acres of grapes
• Premium varieties - European's finest Vitis Vinifera
• 600,000 gallons of wine produced annually
• 3 million bottles sold at retail or consumed in restaurants
• Prizes awarded from world class competitions
• 1973, Cutchogue - First Vineyard Opened
• 33 Licensed wine producers on Long Island (28 on North Fork) (3 on South Fork) (2 elsewhere on LI)

Turf grass – Sod

• 4,000 acres in sod production
• Wholesale value $18 million
• Kentucky Bluegrass cultivars – highest quality

Fruits and Berries

• Suffolk County:  Most productive of all New York State counties in berry production!

Fruits produced include --

• Peaches
• Apples
• Blueberries
• Melons
• Pumpkins
• Plums
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Peaches
• Grapes

Nurseries

• $57 million production at wholesale
• 6,000 to 7,000 acres in production
• Major wholesalers (100 to 700 acres)
• Long Island produces 60% of New York State’s total nursery products
• Shade trees
• Flowering trees
• Evergreens
• Deciduous Shrubs
• Groundcover
• Vines
• Herbaceous Perennials

Fishing / Mariculture / Products of the Long Island Waters

• 400 species of Finfish
• Tile Fish, Tuna, Flounder
• 100 species of Shellfish
• Oysters, Clams, Squid, Lobsters, Whiting

Long Island Ducks – Baseball and the Eatin’ Kind!

• World famous brand – Long Island Ducklings!
• Six duck farms now operating – all family businesses
• 2.5 million ducks sent to market each year
• $20 million impact

Horses – Equine

• 60,000 pleasure horses
• 12,000 thoroughbreds
• 20 horse clubs
• 150 registered horse shows yearly
• $1 billion industry

Dairy Products

• Farm fresh goat cheese & cow cheese
• Goat milk

Finished Products

• Baked goods
• Pies
• Gift Baskets
• Dried Flowers
• Wine

Think Global – Act Local!

• Buy local products  - “Long Island Grown”
• Food safety – We are doing our part
• Healthy – nutritious food, in season – good for your family