In the News: Cuomo Signs Bill to End Off Shore Drilling in New York, but Still Needs to Do More! Microplastic Pollution is Not Only in the Water, It is Airborne! Climate Change is Already Effecting the Foods We Grow!

Posted on April 30, 2019

We had some great news on Monday! Governor Cuomo signed a bill to end off shore drilling in NY State, but he still has not denied the permit for the Williams Pipeline, or supported The Climate and Community Protection Act … Read More

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iEat Green Shares Interview with Kathy Lawrence from NESAWG

Posted on March 9, 2019

Hi Everyone, I had a great interview on Thursday that I want to share with you. NESAWG stands for the Northeast Sustainable Agricultural Working Group, and they are a coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving our food system … Read More

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iEat Green Shares Interview with Bren Smith, Owner of Thimble Island Oyster Co. and Founder of GreenWave

Posted on February 23, 2018

Hi All, Yesterday I had a great interview with Bren Smith from Thimble Island Oyster Co. and the GreenWave organization. GreenWave is an organization run by ocean farmers and fisherman, who are dedicated to promoting a new, innovative way of ocean farming, … Read More

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Economists Join Public Opinion That Arctic Drilling is a Bad Idea; Soybean Yields More Harm than Good; Web Portal Crowdsourcing Food Poison Reports; Reject the Anti-Farm and Food Tax Bill;

Posted on December 5, 2017

Economists Join the Fight Against Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge “Big Oil always talks about ANWR being the “holy grail” of Arctic drilling that will bring untold riches, but the reality is likely to be very different. In October, … Read More

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Contact Your Senator; Protect Consumer Rights to Solar Credit; Rally to Resist #TaxScam; Tell Whole Foods NO to Diestel Turkey; Demand Real Organic Food from Real Organic Farmers

Posted on November 21, 2017

Donald Trump’s Nominee for Office of Chemical Safety is Linked to Monsanto Michael Dourson has spent his career trying to make it easier for pesticide companies like Monsanto and Dow to douse our food in their toxic products. Thankfully, momentum … Read More

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Nov 26: Post-Thanksgiving Community Potluck

Posted on November 19, 2017

Learn more about one of Long Island’s newest farmers on the North Fork, Peter Treiber, Jr., Farm Manager of Treiber Farms, Southold. Treiber Farms is family owned and began its first full year of growing in 2016. Peter’s father purchased the property, … Read More

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October 29: ELIJA Farm Fall Festival

Posted on October 25, 2017

Farmer’s Market featuring ELIJA Farm Produce – Hayrides to Pumpkin Patch – Live Music & Storytelling – Children’s Arts & Crafts – 10:00am-2:00pm Homemade Apple Pies, Hot Apple Cider Hot Chocolate & more! Rain Date: October 29 Cost $15 – *If … Read More

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October 22: Seed Sovereignty Field Day

Posted on October 16, 2017

Attend this day of learning and discussion about how and why we need to reclaim our seed systems. Speakers will discuss the political, historical, social and practical aspects of seed saving and participatory plant breeding. Farmers and gardeners can learn … Read More

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