CELEBRATE GROWN ON LONG ISLAND DAY

Farmers Market, Activities for Kids, Roasted Corn

Yaphank, New York. On Friday, August 5, 2011 Long Island Farm Bureau and partners invite you to "Celebrate Grown on Long Island Day" at the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank from 12pm to 5pm. Purchase local in-season Grown on Long Island produce from the Farmers Market, meet local farmers, enjoy activities for kids, an educational animal yard, roasted corn and wine and food tastings.

Admission to the event is FREE.

The first 500 visitors to donate $10 of produce to Island Harvest, a food rescue organization, will receive a FREE Grown on Long Island T-shirt. For more information about the event, please call 631.727.3777

While a one day event is fun and enjoyable for everyone, Farm Bureau encourages everyone to buy local throughout the season. "We can't stress enough the importance of buying local every season," says Joseph Gergela, LIFB Executive Director, "The local greenhouses, farm fields, seafood and vineyards are what make this region so special. The investment into our own community is vital for our region to flourish." Visit Farmstands, farmers markets, fish markets, greenhouses, wineries and purchase from your local farmers. To find Farmstand and Farmers Markets near you, visit www.LongIslandFarmStands.com

Many people are shocked to learn that Suffolk County is the leading agricultural county in New York State in terms of the value of crops grown. Come out and enjoy all the local fresh produce grown right here in your own backyard.

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