We are working to build and maintain a network of committed stakeholders from across the local food system. We center equity, accessibility, economic vitality, and environmental sustainability.
OUR WORK
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NETWORK SPOTLIGHT
Join RIFPC Executive Director for our annual update to the Rhode Island Food System Metrics Dashboard on Tuesday, January 27 at noon.
This dashboard presents the most important data needed to understand Rhode Island’s food system. Each metric is aligned with an approach that centers people, places, and the planet. Together, this resource provides a snapshot of the current state of our food system.
Information will be shared across these five categories:
- Food Security & Access
- Agriculture & Land Use
- Food & Climate Change
- Food System Economy
- Seafood & Commercial Fisheries
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land called Rhode Island today, the Narragansett, Niantic, Nipmuc, Pokanoket, and Wampanoag nations.
We recognize the Indigenous continuance, contributions, and stewardship of this land since time immemorial. We recognize and honor the kinship relationships between tribal nations and their relationship with the land, waters, and all living things. We pay our respect to their elders past, present and emerging.
A land acknowledgement cannot fulfill all needs or goals. However, it is important to start somewhere. We strive to include and empower Indigenous voices, nations, organizations, and people as well as Indigenous-led campaigns for environmental justice, land and water rights and ultimately land return to Indigenous nations.
Wednesday, 3/11 @ 9 am ET
The annual Rhode Island Compost Conference & Trade Show brings together wasted food generators, composters, food recovery organizations, regulators, legislators, and the general public to network, to trade ideas and learn more about compost and the wasted food ecosystem.
Thursday, 4/9 @ 2:00 pm ET
Join RIFPC’s work groups and supporters in advocating for RIFPC’s 2026 Policy Priorities to our State Representatives and State Senators, at the place where it all happens: The RI Statehouse.
Sept 2026
Kick off the 2027 Council Year by joining food system advocates from across the state to determine our 2027 Policy Priorities! Date & Location TBD
Nov 2026
All State Legislators are invited to learn about RIFPC’s 2027 Policy Priorities and get to know a local farm. Date and location TBD