The South Fork's Bounty, on Land and at Sea

Suffolk County has the fourth-largest agricultural sales in New York State, and it is first in aquaculture. In both cases, the farms and waters of the South Fork play an important role in providing food for the region, state, and nation. In March, county officials said they are preparing to seek bids on a new government-supported seafood processing facility, and Inlet Seafood in Montauk is one potential location. At Inlet Seafood on Thursday, May 8, an Express Sessions event will bring together key players in the movement toward more sustainable agriculture and aquaculture based on the South Fork. The conversation will focus on the challenges they face, the facilities needed to keep the produce and seafood headed to markets, and the outlook for the region's continued success as a supplier for dinner tables, not to mention new markets for products such as kelp. Lunch will be served, which will feature some of the very products pulled from the waters and soil around us.

THE PANEL

KC Boyle, Dock to Dish

Layton Guenther, Director, Quail Hill Farm

Amanda Merrow, Co-Owner, Amber Waves Farm

Wes Peterson, Dock to Dish

Jason Weiner, Co-Owner, Almond Restaurant