Business Support

First Aid/CPR, Point Judith, RI
June 10, 2026
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

When you’re at sea, you don’t have the convenience of emergency personnel arriving in a few minutes to care for an injured crewman. As fishermen, you are the first responders. Depending on the weather and your distance from shore, you may continue to respond for a long time until medical experts take over. This CPR & First Aid Class is enhanced to teach you the most up to date life-saving skills. This class certifies fishermen in CPR and First Aid and meets U.S. Coast Guard requirements under 46 CFR 28.21.

During the CPR & First Aid Course, you will receive hands-on instruction for these skills and more:
*Tourniquets * Splinting (broken bones) * Wound Care *Hypothermia * Diabetes * Overdose *Heart Attack * Shock * Traumatic Injuries *Allergic Reactions * Burn Treatment * Stroke * Cuts and Lacerations * Chemical Poisoning *First Aid Kits * Infections * Patient Assessment * Bites and Stings *Frostbite * Medical Emergencies (Appendicitis, Seizure, Sepsis etc.) * Asthma * Dehydration * Amputation * Heat Stroke * Choking * CPR * AED use * Patient Evacuation *Ergonomics and more.

Fishing Vessel Stability Class, Point Judith, RI
June 16, 2026
8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Did you know that flooding and instability are the leading causes of fishing vessel disasters in the United States? This AMSEA workshop addresses the most common causes of these casualties. You will learn vital information on vessel stability and ways to prevent dangerous situations. Our USCG-certified Vessel Stability instructors incorporate practical exercises, demonstrations and case studies of actual fishing vessel accidents caused by complacency, oversight or lack of knowledge.

Thu, Jun 4 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Bryant University

Startup Foundations In Person Workshop, located at College of Business – BELC Building 100 Salem St, Smithfield, RI – Navigate Room

Startup Foundations is a monthly introductory webinar designed for aspiring entrepreneurs who are seriously considering starting a business, but want a realistic picture of what that actually involves.

This session goes beyond the idea stage to break down the core components of launching a business, including time commitment, legal and financial considerations, market validation, and the mindset required to move from concept to execution. It’s intentionally structured to help participants assess whether entrepreneurship is the right path for them right now.

Startup Foundations is ideal for individuals who:

Have a business idea but aren’t sure where to start
Are exploring entrepreneurship and want a clear, honest overview
Want to avoid common early mistakes before investing time or money
By the end of the session, attendees will walk away with a stronger understanding of what it truly takes to start a business, clarity on their next steps, and insight into available resources and support.

Sessions are offered monthly, both in person and online, making it easy to attend from anywhere.

Where: 630 Neck Road, Tiverton
Date: Saturday June 6, 2026 from 3-5pm

Guided breathwork, foraging, creating mandalas

Calling all women farmers (and gardeners) and those who identify as women farmers and gardeners! Join us as we celebrate the year of the woman farmer!
We will enjoy guided breathwork and light movement lead by Amy Smith. Then we will let nature be our canvas as we forage and create our own, unique mandala.
Here is a little bit of the story behind our lovely host, Meredith Brower’s property and eco-art.

Thank you to our collaborator friends at Land & Sea Together.

Light fare will be provided!
Scissors and baskets provided but feel free to bring your own.
This event is free.
Due to limited parking, carpooling is encouraged.

Tue, Jun 9 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Innovate Newport

Startup Foundations is a monthly introductory webinar designed for aspiring entrepreneurs who are seriously considering starting a business, but want a realistic picture of what that actually involves.

This session goes beyond the idea stage to break down the core components of launching a business, including time commitment, legal and financial considerations, market validation, and the mindset required to move from concept to execution. It’s intentionally structured to help participants assess whether entrepreneurship is the right path for them right now.

Startup Foundations is ideal for individuals who:

Have a business idea but aren’t sure where to start
Are exploring entrepreneurship and want a clear, honest overview
Want to avoid common early mistakes before investing time or money
By the end of the session, attendees will walk away with a stronger understanding of what it truly takes to start a business, clarity on their next steps, and insight into available resources and support.

Sessions are offered monthly, both in person and online, making it easy to attend from anywhere.

Garman Farm Middletown, RI
Wednesday, July 15 • 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Join us for a hands-on evening learning to operate and fix walk behind tractors—fun and practical!

Walk Behind Tractors are more affordable than full size tractors and have many of the same capabilities. They also have certain advantages when it comes to navigating tight spaces and diversified crops. During this Twilight, we will learn how Garman Farm grows five acres of certified organic vegetables and cut flowers using their Grillo walk-behind full-size tractor. They will touch on basic maintenance and operation, as well as how they’ve set up their farm systems to grow maximum produce with minimum labor. Aquidneck Community Table, who maintains a community farm and garden on the same property, will demo the capabilities and implements of their BCS tractor so that attendees can see the differences between the two major brands on the market.

Agricultural Resource Guide
A Collection of Resources for Rhode Island Farmers & Ranchers
Prepared by the Center for Mediation & Collaboration RI
Funded through the USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Grant
in partnership with the RI Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture

Get Started! A Guide to USDA Resources for Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers is a new multi-agency publication that provides information on assistance and targeted opportunities available to minority, women, veteran, beginning and limited resource producers

So You Want to Start a Farm?
Interested in Starting a Farm?
Want to Expand the One You Have?
We often get calls at the Farm Bureau office from people looking for land to farm, or interested in turning their property into a farm. Sometimes they are interested in a new farm venture. This led me to create a quick handout to email those callers, and I named it, “So You Want to Start a Farm?”