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Posted: November 21, 2008
WEDLI hosts agriculture and aquaculture panel
Three vital players in the industries of agriculture and aquaculture on Long Island were panelists at the third in a series of recent meetings of the the Women Economic Developers of Long Island (WEDLI). Under the series rubric, "That was then-this is now," the organization played host most recently to Joseph Gergela, III, executive director, Long Island Farm Bureau; Karen Rivera, owner, Aeros Cultured Oyster Co. and Eve Kaplan-Walbrecht, owner, Garden of Eve Organic Farm.
The discussion centered on the retooling of Long Island's age-old, first industries to meet the demands and constraints of the 21st Century and the ongoing efforts to restructure and revive those industries.
WEDLI, celebrating its 25th anniversary, is an organization whose membership is comprised of Long Island's top executive women. WEDLI meets every second Thursday. For more information, please visit WEDLI's website.
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