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  • Small Steps, Big Vision: Oyster Farming on Long Island’s Great South Bay

    Lee Rinehart

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    Mike Miezianka and Ray Smith, founders of Toasted Oysters, are building a viable farm business on Long Island’s Great South Bay. Mike Miezianka and Ray Smith have found a way to beat the average Long Island commute time by almost seventy-five percent. They take a boat. After a fifteen-minute crossing of Great South Bay, their…

  • COVID-19 Update for Nursery Operations and Seafood Processors

    Kacey Deamer

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    Update 4/2/20: At this time, horticulture is designated as a non-essential business (with the exception of nurseries/greenhouses selling food producing plants). Please note that landscaping for maintenance and pest control purposes has been designated as essential. Please consult the Empire State Development Corporation’s (ESD) guidance for further information on essential businesses. The guidance below, issued on…

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