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In January 2025, Crescent Duck Farm faced the greatest challenge in its history. What followed was a year of hard work, community support, and a steady rebuild — and today, we’re back in production. Here’s that story, in the words of the people who covered it.
A bird flu outbreak forced the culling of our entire flock, ending, for a time, operations that had run continuously on this land for generations. The story drew national attention.
Long Island rallied around our team. Chefs, neighbors, and former customers organized support for laid-off workers, and within weeks, the first new chicks had hatched.
What followed was a slow, deliberate rebuild — new breeding stock, new hatchlings, and the patient work of bringing a flock back from nothing. Every step was documented as the farm found its footing again.
In January 2026, that resilience was recognized when Doug Corwin was named the Riverhead News-Review's Person of the Year — a fitting close to a hard year, and the opening chapter of what comes next.
Jan 2025 — the outbreak
A bird flu outbreak forced the culling of our entire flock, ending, for a time, operations that had run continuously on this land for generations. The story drew national attention.
Feb 2025 — the community responds
Long Island rallied around our team. Chefs, neighbors, and former customers organized support for laid-off workers, and within weeks, the first new chicks had hatched.
Feb - Nov 2025 — the rebuild
What followed was a slow, deliberate rebuild — new breeding stock, new hatchlings, and the patient work of bringing a flock back from nothing. Every step was documented as the farm found its footing again.
Jan 2026 — recognition
In January 2026, that resilience was recognized when Doug Corwin was named the Riverhead News-Review's Person of the Year — a fitting close to a hard year, and the opening chapter of what comes next.
