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Agriculture in Suffolk County Balancing Economic Viability & Environmental Protection

Agriculture in Suffolk County Balancing Economic Viability & Environmental Protection. Vito A. Minei, P.E., Executive Director Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Long Island Coastal Resiliency and Clean Water Infrastructure Stakeholder Meeting May 28, 2014 Hauppauge, NY.

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Agriculture in Suffolk County Balancing Economic Viability & Environmental Protection

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  1. AgricultureinSuffolk CountyBalancing Economic Viability & Environmental Protection Vito A. Minei, P.E., Executive Director Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Long Island Coastal Resiliency and Clean Water Infrastructure Stakeholder Meeting May 28, 2014 Hauppauge, NY

  2. - Mild climate- Long growing season- Productive soils- Water available for irrigation Suffolk Conducive to Agriculture

  3. 50% of Flowers in NYS

  4. About 50% of Nursery Crops in NYS

  5. About 3,000 acres of sod grown in Suffolk County

  6. Premium quality vinifera wines from 2,500 acres and 55 wine producers

  7. Animal Production • Ducks • Poultry • Goat and Cow Dairies • Beef and Hog

  8. Super Storm Sandy Damage

  9. Cost of Super Storm Sandy • Crop damage • Long term salt damage to soil? • Produce storage losses? • Markets/sales?

  10. Why Focus on NitrogenNot Pesticides 1. While pesticide BMPs are important 2. There is no replacement for Nitrogen 3. Concerns about N in groundwater (many wells above MCL) 4. Concerns about N in our surface water

  11. Comparative Nitrogen Inputs to Groundwater

  12. 10,277 samples

  13. Estimated Nitrogen Loading to the Peconic Estuary • 36% Wastewater septic cesspool • 27% Atmospheric deposition • 19% Agriculture • 7% Wastewater treatment facilities • 6% Fertilizer Lawns • 5% Golf Courses Source: TNC

  14. Components of a Nitrogen Management • 4Rs • Right Source • Right Rate • Right Time • Right Place • Water & Soil Management

  15. Evaluating Controlled Release Nitrogen

  16. CRF Potato Experiment

  17. Amending soils with compost, leaves & grass clippings

  18. Hairy VetchN source and mulch

  19. Reduced Tillage Machine

  20. Long Island Sustainable Wine Growing Program

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