Speaking About and For Long Island Agriculture --

• Private, Grassroots, Member-Driven, Non partisan, Not-for-profit
• LIFB members employ more than 8,000 people in the LI region
• Members preserve scenic beauty, open land, remaining spaces
• Growers provide local, convenient, affordable, nutritious, fresh products of the land and sea for Long Island consumers
• Member production areas are near to both wholesale and retail markets
• Suffolk County #1 in Market Value of products in New York State
• $168 million in value of agricultural products
• More than 400 farms in Suffolk County, with 33,000+ acres in utilization
• Four farms remain active in Nassau County
• $1 billion total economic impact for regional economy
• More than 100 different crops grown on Long Island
• Includes vegetables, potatoes, fruits, wines and grapes, poultry, livestock, nursery and floriculture, seafood
• Members are technologically advanced
• LIFB Members promote good nutrition and human health!

New York State Farms – Economic Mainstay

• New York State "farm gate" revenue exceeds $3 billion
• 80,000 New Yorkers work in the agriculture industry
• 38,000+ farms active in the state

LIFB maintains offices at Exit 71 in Calverton, just off the LIE.

For more information, contact the LIFB office at:

Phone: 631-727-3777

Fax: 631-727-3727

Email: AskUs@lifb.com