Region 1 ReLeaf Committee Meeting

Thursday, November 3, 2022
10:00am to 12:00pm

Location:

Long Island Horticulture Research and Extension Center
3059 Sound Avenue 
Riverhead, NY 11901

The workshop agenda will be as follows:

10:00am – Welcome and Updates from Community 

10:15am – Updates on 2023 NYS ReLeaf Conference Planning

• Update from Sub-committee 

11:00am – Tour of Long Island Horticulture Research and Extension Center

12:00pm – Lunch at the Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp (across the street)

Pre-registration for this event is required. 

About the Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center:

The 68-acre facility is dedicated to serve the research and extension needs of the horticulture industries of Long Island. The facility features agricultural fields and research plots, state-of-the-art greenhouses, a nursery and container production area, and a plant tissue culture facility in support of research projects ranging from grape and vegetable production, to ornamentals and floriculture.

LIHREC is located close to the tip of Long Island, in the heart of Suffolk County. Unique growing conditions on Long Island provide exceptional opportunities for this region. The climate is ideal for farming — it is the only area in New York State with USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7. Strong underground aquifers provide plenty of fresh water. But the reputation of Suffolk County's agriculture is literally rooted in its characteristic white, sandy soils. The soils are the result of thousands of years of glacial deposition made of particles that were brought from as far away as northern Canada. The confluence of events that occurred during the glacial period — a convergence of water, ice, sun and rock — created a soil that is completely unique with excellent drainage, moderate water-holding capacity, and modest fertility. No other place can duplicate the soils of eastern Long Island; they are among the finest in the world and a precious natural resource, providing unmatched opportunities for farmers, growers and researchers.

This meeting will be outdoors and attendees are encouraged to dress accordingly. 

For questions or accommodations for persons with a disability, please contact Mike at mf628@cornell.edu. 

To register for this event, please click the Register button below.  

Any questions, please contact Mike at 516-565-5265 or email mf628@cornell.edu