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# Rhode Island Food Policy Council

Promoting a more equitable, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system in Rhode Island.

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## Posts

- [Notes from the Field](https://rifoodcouncil.org/news/)
- [‘Rhody Feeding Rhody’ Gets the Greenlight, RIFPC awarded USDA Local Food Promotion Program grant](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhody-feeding-rhody-gets-the-greenlight-rifpc-awarded-usda-local-food-promotion-program-grant/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Rhode Island Food Policy Council awarded $498K grant to fortify RI’s emergency food network while supporting local farms and fisheries PROVIDENCE, RI, OCTOBER 19, 2022 — The Rhode Island Food Policy Council has been
- [New report shows Rhode Island food consumption far outpaces its production ability](https://rifoodcouncil.org/new-report-shows-rhode-island-food-consumption-far-outpaces-its-production-ability/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] NEW ENGLAND FOOD ADVOCATES RELEASE NEW RESEARCH ON THE STATE OF THE REGION’S FOOD SYSTEM: Report shows Rhode Island food consumption far outpaces its production ability June 5, 2023 (PROVIDENCE, RI) –
- [Rhode Islander Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire Results](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-islander-gubernatorial-candidate-questionnaire-results/) - This fall Rhode Islanders will elect their next governor. The Democratic and Republican primaries take place on September 9, with the general election to follow on November 3. At the RI Food Policy Council, want everyone to understand how each candidate would govern and support Rhode Island’s local food system. We sent a network-sourced questionnaire
- [Summer interns boost our communications and research work](https://rifoodcouncil.org/summer-interns-boost-our-communications-and-research-work/) - From left: Madison Benoit, Nawa Ibrahimy, Sylvia Skerry, and Ella Zalewsky. Four interns are assisting RIFPC this summer across a range of activities. Madison Benoit, Network Communications Intern Madison is a rising junior at Providence College where she is pursuing her bachelors in political science and communications. She is passionate about nonprofit work and how
- [R.I. legislators approve tax relief for small farmers, four other food system bills](https://rifoodcouncil.org/r-i-legislators-approve-tax-relief-for-small-farmers-four-other-food-system-bills/) - Tending the African Alliance of Rhode Island’s community garden. Thanks to tireless efforts by advocates across Rhode Island and the dedication of legislative champions, the Rhode Island General Assembly advanced five landmark food systems-related bills in June 2026. The impressive package of legislative wins “proves what strong, networked food systems stakeholders can accomplish together,” says
- [Join our NEW Wasted Food Solutions Network](https://rifoodcouncil.org/join-our-new-wasted-food-solutions-network/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] The initial goal of the Wasted Food Solutions Action Network (WFSAN) is to create the first Rhode Island Food Waste Action Plan. To do that we are reaching out to stakeholders who work to eliminate food waste and prevent
- [Rhode Island Food Policy Council and NOFA-RI team up to meet with RI's Congressional Leaders](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-food-policy-council-and-nofa-ri-team-up-to-meet-with-ris-congressional-leaders/) - I am writing this update from an Amtrak train home from Washington D.C., where I spent the week advocating with other members of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. As the only Rhode Island member, it is up to RIFPC to make sure that Rhode Island farmers’ voices are heard in our nation’s capital. This year I
- [Letter from the Executive Director](https://rifoodcouncil.org/letter-from-the-executive-director/) - 2025 in review: A roller coaster of federal grant cuts, increased network engagement Dear network members, To say that 2025 has been a roller coaster would be an understatement. We started the year by launching our largest project to date: the From Food Waste to Opportunity: A Path toward Climate, Environmental, & Economic Justice project.
- [Innovative Rhody Feeding Rhody Alliance concludes first three years](https://rifoodcouncil.org/innovative-rhody-feeding-rhody-alliance-concludes-first-three-years/) - As a three-year USDA grant to fund the Rhody Feeding Rhody Alliance wraps up this month, the program can boast of hefty numbers with significant impact, including: $514,049 in purchases from at least 50 R.I. farmers, fishers, other food producers 256,500 lbs of produce gleaned 195,800 lbs of seafood distributed 63 food security agencies distributing
- [Largest-ever Policy Retreat: A day of celebrating, brainstorming](https://rifoodcouncil.org/largest-ever-policy-retreat-a-day-of-celebrating-brainstorming/) - Close to 100 attendees gathered on September 8 at the Providence Public Library for Rhode Island Food Policy Council’s Policy Retreat. The annual event launches the Council’s work on selecting policy priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The day began with an address from Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, who shared information on her office’s “Fair
- [Global perspective, shared insights: A week in Italy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/global-perspective-shared-insights-a-week-in-italy/) - RIFPC Director Nessa Richman reports on her June 2024 visit to the first international gathering of food policy councils as well as her visits with local and global food leaders. I visited Rome in June for the Food Policy Councils in Action Workshop with financial support from the host organization, the American University of Rome.
- [Senate, House introduce bipartisan bills to boost local food producers while expanding access to healthy food](https://rifoodcouncil.org/senate-house-introduce-bipartisan-bills-to-boost-local-food-producers-while-expanding-access-to-healthy-food/) - The federal budget reconciliation bill, signed into law on July 4, slashed SNAP benefits by nearly $186 billion and ended programs that support the majority of growers and rural communities. In the bill’s wake, RIFPC has joined with elected officials and other food system leaders to champion new legislation aimed at bolstering the market for
- [USDA cancels remainder of grant for beginning farmers and ranchers](https://rifoodcouncil.org/usda-cancels-remainder-of-grant-for-beginning-farmers-and-ranchers/) - RIFPC learned in late July that the U.S. Department of Agriculture was cancelling the remainder of a three-year grant for beginning farmers and ranchers because of the grant’s focus on DEI. The $738,000 grant was first awarded in September 2023 with the goal of building the strength and resilience of socially disadvantaged farmers and beginning
- [Summer research interns focus on composting efforts](https://rifoodcouncil.org/summer-research-interns-focus-on-composting-efforts/) - Two recent graduates of Brown University joined the Rhode Island Food Policy Council this summer as research interns focusing on projects related to food waste composting. Amaya Allen, our compost policy research intern, earned an economics degree on the public policy track at Brown and is pursuing a master’s of public health. “I am passionate
- [Composting gains momentum with tours, resolutions, and proposed bill](https://rifoodcouncil.org/composting-gains-momentum-with-tours-resolutions-and-proposed-bill/) - Michael Adams, center left, resident manager of the compost and garden at Open Doors, a permanent supportive housing location in Providence and a graduate of Garden Time’s Green Reentry program, shows visitors his composting and garden beds during a Compost Awareness Week tour. On the heels of the standing-room-only Compost Conference & Trade Show in
- [‘So many alliances to build’: Blong Yang reflects on his outreach to farmers](https://rifoodcouncil.org/so-many-alliances-to-build-blong-yang-reflects-on-his-outreach-to-farmers/) - This month Blong Yang wraps up his six months as RIFPC’s seasonal outreach coordinator. He concentrated his work on building relationships among farmers of color in Rhode Island, especially Cambodian, African, and Hmong communities. Blong’s background includes work in engineering, commercial fishing, insurance, and financial advising. He serves as community gardens associate for the Southside
- [One-stop shop offers support to RI food businesses](https://rifoodcouncil.org/one-stop-shop-offers-support-to-ri-food-businesses/) - RIFPC’s new Business Support resource hub is fully live on our website. Farmers, fishers, and other Rhode Island-based food entrepreneurs can search the offerings of 20-plus groups that offer valuable training and services free of charge. Among the organizations listed to date are Rhode Island’s three conservation districts—Eastern, Northern, and Southern. These quasi public/not-for-profit organizations
- [USDA funding freeze sends ripple effects](https://rifoodcouncil.org/usda-funding-freeze-sends-ripple-effects/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] A recent announcement from the Rhode Island Community Food Bank that truckloads of more than 500,000 pounds of food scheduled to arrive between April and August were cancelled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is
- [Good Food Policy Day](https://rifoodcouncil.org/good-food-policy-day/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Good Food Policy Day: Advocating, connecting, celebrating at the State House Legislators, advocates, and food system champions gathered at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday, March 27 for RIFPC’s Good Food Policy Day, an annual
- [State awards grants to local farmers, food producers](https://rifoodcouncil.org/state-awards-grants-to-local-farmers-food-producers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] LASA award winners include (from left) Journey Basham from Lucayda Farms in Cranston; Bill Gardner and Wicked Tiny Farm in Narragansett; and Graham Watson at West Passage Oyster Company in North Kingstown. In late
- [2025 RI Compost Conference & Tradeshow Recap](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2025-ri-compost-conference-tradeshow-recap/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] On Tuesday, March 11, nearly 250 wasted food generators, composters, food recovery organizations, regulators, legislators, and many others came together to network, trade ideas, and learn more about compost and the wasted food ecosystem at the 2025 RI Compost Conference
- [Bill Tracker Update March 3](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-march-3/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] WEEKLY UPDATE March 3 Over 35 bills were added to the bill tracker this past week. The bills spanned nearly every category we track. Food Business continues to be our largest category with over 30 bills. In total, we’re
- [RIFPC meets with members of Congress in DC at NSAC Winter Meeting](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc-meets-with-members-of-congress-in-dc-at-nsac-winter-meeting/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Two weeks ago, Nessa and I traveled to Washington, DC, as part of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s (NSAC) Winter Meeting and their lobby day. As part of the lobby day, we met with all of Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation.
- [Bill Tracker Update February 17](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-february-17/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] WEEKLY UPDATE February 24 Our bill tracker is following nearly 90 bills! Last week, the General Assembly was on recess, limiting the number of bills introduced. Only 10 bills – all on the Senate
- [Bill Tracker Update February 24](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-february-24/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] WEEKLY UPDATE February 24 Our bill tracker is following nearly 90 bills! Last week, the General Assembly was on recess, limiting the number of bills introduced. Only 10 bills – all on the Senate
- [Request for Proposals: Program Evaluator](https://rifoodcouncil.org/request-for-proposals-program-evaluator/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Are you passionate about promoting a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system in Rhode Island? [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS This RFP is funded by our EPA
- [Request for Proposals: Equity Consultant](https://rifoodcouncil.org/request-for-proposals-equity-consultant/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Are you passionate about promoting a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system in Rhode Island? [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS This RFP is funded by our EPA
- [Bill Tracker Update February 10](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-february-10/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] WEEKLY UPDATE February 10 Another 15 bills were added to the bill tracker this week. These additional bills spanned nearly all of our bill tracker categories. Below is some of the most notable legislation. SB215 – increasing the minimum
- [2025 Network Retreat - a great success!](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2025-network-retreat-a-great-success/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] To those of you who joined us at our annual Network Retreat this year, THANK YOU! It was a great success! On Thursday, January 23, more than 80 volunteers gathered for RIFPC’s annual Network Retreat to create a safe space
- [Bill Tracker Update January 20](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-3/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] WEEKLY UPDATE January 20 Bill introductions have been slow since the session began a couple of weeks ago. Only one new bill has been added to the tracker since last week. HR5074 requests that RI Resource Recovery Corporation conduct
- [Bill Tracker Update January 26](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-1-26/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] WEEKLY UPDATE January 26 Over 90 bills were introduced last week – with more than 20 that will have food systems impacts in RI. The majority of these bills fall under our food business category, as is common nearly
- [Bill Tracker Update February 2](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-feb-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] WEEKLY UPDATE February 2 Another 100+ bills were introduced last Friday as General Assembly members have settled into the session this year. Approximately 20 bills were added to our bill tracker, with the majority being in the “Food Businesses”
- [Request for Proposals: Research & Analysis](https://rifoodcouncil.org/request-for-proposals-research-analysis/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Are you passionate about promoting a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system in Rhode Island? [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Research and Analysis: Enforcing RI’s Compost Laws The Rhode Island Food Policy Council seeks
- [We're Hiring: TWO (2) Community Climate Justice Project Managers](https://rifoodcouncil.org/were-hiring-community-climate-justice-project-managers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Are you passionate about promoting a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system in Rhode Island? [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] WE’RE HIRING! Community Climate Justice Project Managers We seek two self-motivated,
- [We're Hiring: Grants & Finance Director](https://rifoodcouncil.org/were-hiring-grants-finance-director/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Are you passionate about promoting a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system in Rhode Island? [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] WE’RE HIRING! Grant and Finance Director The Rhode Island Food Policy Council seeks a full-time Grant and Finance
- [Farm Visit for Legislators 2024](https://rifoodcouncil.org/farm-visit-for-legislators-2024/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Left to right: Rep. Michelle McGaw, Sen. Linda Ujifusa, Rep. Deborah Fellela, Sen. Robert Britto, Rep. Terri Cortvriend, Sen. Hanna Gallo, event cohost Rep. Jennifer Boylan, Sen. Mark McKenney, Sen. Alana DiMario, Sen. Bridget Valverde (not pictured: event cohost Sen.
- [2024 Legislative Debrief](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2024-legislative-debrief/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”] 2024 Legislative Session Debrief During this legislative session, a total of 262 bills with impacts on food systems were introduced in the General Assembly. Of these, 60 bills successfully became law. There were also several key food
- [2025 Farm Business Accelerator: Applications Open!](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2025-farm-business-accelerator-applications-open/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] 2025 Farm Business Accelerator Applications open! Co-hosted with Polaris MEP, these sessions are designed for agriculture or aquaculture business owners. We will cover essential information to get your business started OR strengthen an existing one. We also provide one-on-one,
- [2024: Year in Review](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2024-year-in-review/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Dear Friends and Colleagues, The Food Policy Council had another year of tremendous growth in 2024. We launched new staff and new programs, saw another big expansion in our network membership, and achieved a
- [2025 Compost Conference & Trade Show: Tuesday, March 11](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2025-compost-conference-trade-show-tuesday-march-11/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] SAVE THE DATE! 2025 RI Compost Conference & Trade ShowTuesday, March 11, 2025 8:15-3:30pmat Rhode Island College Hosted by Rhode Island College and the Rhode Island Food Policy Council The annual Rhode Island Compost Conference & Trade Show brings together
- [Environmental Protection Agency awards the RI Food Policy Council $18.7M](https://rifoodcouncil.org/environmental-protection-agency-awards-the-ri-food-policy-council-18-7m/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Environmental Protection Agency awards the RI Food Policy Council $18.7M to launch major food waste, climate resilience, and community capacity-building project Providence, RI (December 18, 2024) – The Rhode Island Food
- [CALL FOR SPEAKERS: 2025 Rhode Island Compost Conference](https://rifoodcouncil.org/call-for-speakers-2025-rhode-island-compost-conference/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Submit a speaker proposal for the 2025 Rhode Island Compost Conference! Apply by Friday, November 29, 2024 Each year this conference attracts a wide array of speakers and attendees, from composters to food rescuers,
- [We're Hiring: Seasonal Outreach Coordinator](https://rifoodcouncil.org/were-hiring-seasonal-outreach-coordinator/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Are you passionate about promoting a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system in Rhode Island? [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Seasonal Outreach Coordinator The RI Food Policy Council seeks a
- [We're Hiring: Food Climate and Environment (FCE) Program Associate](https://rifoodcouncil.org/were-hiring-full-and-part-time-positions/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Are you passionate about promoting a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system in Rhode Island? [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, FOOD CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT The RI Food Policy
- [Read the Municipal Composting Readiness Report](https://rifoodcouncil.org/read-the-municipal-composting-readiness-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”||0px|||” sticky_enabled=”0″]As you know our landfill is rapidly filling leading to increasing municipal tipping fees. At the same time food waste rotting in landfills is one of the leading sources of methane emissions in the
- [Rhode Island Food Policy Council receives $200,000 from Point32Health Foundation](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-food-policy-council-receives-200000-from-point32health-foundation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/RIFPC-OG-1.png” _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” title_text=”RIFPC-OG” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ width=”50%” max_width=”50%” module_alignment=”center”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.2em” custom_padding=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] CONTACT: Allison Montagnonallison@rifoodcouncil.org Alrie McNiff Danielsalrie.daniels@point32health.org [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Rhode Island Food Policy
- [Policy for the People is back!](https://rifoodcouncil.org/policy-for-the-people-is-back/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Policy for the People 2024 Rhode Island’s laws affect us all! Join us for a free detailed but approachable educational series for anyone who wants to better understand the state of local food
- [We're Hiring: Fall 2024 Internships](https://rifoodcouncil.org/were-hiring-fall-2024-internships/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] We are hiring part-time, paid interns for various positions, to join the Rhode Island Food Policy team! Available internships include: Engagement & Storytelling Intern Food Climate & Environment (FCE) Intern Local Food Economy
- [NEW RI Stories to Read in 2024](https://rifoodcouncil.org/new-ri-stories-to-read-in-2024/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Rhode Island Stories is a platform dedicated to highlighting the efforts and achievements of various programs and organizations working to improve the state’s food system. These stories spotlight Rhode Island agencies, organizations, businesses, and individuals, each connected
- [Letter to Senate Finance Committee](https://rifoodcouncil.org/letter-to-senate-finance-committee/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Dear Chairman DiPalma and members of the Senate Finance Committee, Thank you for supporting $5M in the state Green Bond for agricultural land preservation! We would like to reshare our other budget and finance-related priorities
- [Listening Sessions: RI Food System Preparedness and Recovery Plan](https://rifoodcouncil.org/listening-sessions-ri-food-system-preparedness-and-recovery-plan/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] The Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is leading the planning process to develop the Rhode Island Food System Preparedness and Recovery Plan. We are seeking broad stakeholder input to create a strong plan so our state is
- [Governor McKee, DEM, RI General Assembly Announce 2024 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act Grantees, Helping Grow Agricultural, Seafood Businesses](https://rifoodcouncil.org/governor-mckee-dem-ri-general-assembly-announce-2024-local-agriculture-and-seafood-act-grantees-helping-grow-agricultural-seafood-businesses/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” min_height=”4656px”] PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, members of the Rhode Island General Assembly, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the 2024 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) grantees at Newport Vineyards. More than 40 local farmers,
- [Urban and Small Farms Success Video](https://rifoodcouncil.org/urban-and-small-farms-success-video/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]The Small & Urban Farms Video was created as part of efforts to get the word out about the urban and small farms success (H7684) bill. This video is to show legislators that farms are here, and
- [Reed Leads Introduction of EAT Local Foods Act](https://rifoodcouncil.org/reed-leads-introduction-of-eat-local-foods-act/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”996.3px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” inline_fonts=”Mulish,Abel,Mukta Vaani” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to promote economic opportunities for farmers, fishermen, and food producers, strengthen the nation’s food supply chain network, and increase access to locally-grown, nutritious food in underserved
- [We're Hiring: Community Food Systems Research Intern](https://rifoodcouncil.org/were-hiring-community-food-systems-research-intern/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] The RI Food Policy Council seeks a part-time, paid Community Food Security Research Intern. The primary objective of the person in this role is to complete an assessment that identifies and quantifies current
- [Request for Proposals: Compost Research](https://rifoodcouncil.org/request-for-proposals-compost-research/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Request for Proposals: The Rhode Island Food Policy Council seeks a contractor to support outreach to Rhode Island municipalities to assess their interest in initiating/expanding food waste composting. Background The central landfill in
- [JOIN US FOR A "TRIPLE HEADER" DAY IN LEGISLATION](https://rifoodcouncil.org/join-us-for-a-triple-header-day-in-legislation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Circle this Wednesday, April 10th, on your calendar! It’s what we’re dubbing a “Triple Header Day,” as the House Finance Committee gears up to review not one, not two, but three crucial bills at 4pm in
- [Good Food Policy Day 2024 Recap](https://rifoodcouncil.org/good-food-policy-day-2024-recap/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]On March 28th, the Rhode Island Food Policy Council held its first-ever Good Food Policy Day at the State House! More than 100 network members from across the state gathered in the Bell Room
- [Sign On to Help Farmers Retain Fees Collected by the DEM](https://rifoodcouncil.org/sign-on-to-help-farmers-retain-fees-collected-by-the-dem-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” min_height=”390px”]Support local farmers in obtaining a restricted receipt account with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM). This type of account allows farmers to retain the fees collected by the DEM from local agricultural
- [Good Food Policy Day 2024](https://rifoodcouncil.org/good-food-policy-day-2024/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”||22px|||”]Join the RI Food Policy Council’s “Good Food Advocacy Day” at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday, March 28 from 2:00 – 4:30 PM! Meet food system leaders and experts in the Bell Room to
- [RIFPC MET WITH GOVENOR MCKEE](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc-met-with-govenor-mckee/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Last week, the Rhode Island Food Policy Council was invited by a participating farmer to a meeting with the Rhode Island Governor, Governor McKee, and other local farmers, to fight for farmland preservation funding in Rhode
- [ROUNDTABLE FOR LEGISLATORS: Thriving by Healthy School Meals for All](https://rifoodcouncil.org/roundtable-for-legislators-thriving-by-healthy-school-meals-for-all/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”||17px|||”] ROUNDTABLE FOR LEGISLATORS Thriving by Healthy School Meals for All, Friday, March 15, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” min_height=”264.8px”] Dear State Legislators, Please join us for a virtual roundtable discussion
- [Support the Small and Urban Farms Success Act](https://rifoodcouncil.org/support-the-small-and-urban-farms-success-act/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”996.3px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||28px|||” inline_fonts=”Mulish,Abel,Mukta Vaani” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] JANUARY 17, 2024 — The Rhode Island Food Policy Council Urban Farmer Advocacy Work Group, along with businesses, organizations, and engaged Rhode Islanders, has submitted a letter to Senator Ruggerio
- [Letter Support & Important Hearing on Farmland Protection, Tomorrow!](https://rifoodcouncil.org/letter-support-important-hearing-on-farmland-protection-tomorrow/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] This Wednesday, March 6, the Rhode Island House Finance Committee will review a bill, HB7550, that would provide $5 million for farmland protection and $9 million for open space and forest management in the upcoming Green
- [Growing Produce Prescription Programs in Rhode Island Summit](https://rifoodcouncil.org/growing-produce-prescription-programs-in-rhode-island-summit/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||40px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Thank you to everyone who attended the Growing Produce Prescription Programs in Rhode Island Summit!We are grateful to yesterday’s panelists for their encouraging and insightful words, and to all attendees for sharing reflections and vision for
- [MARCH 14: Rhode Island College Compost Conference](https://rifoodcouncil.org/march-14-rhode-island-college-compost-conference/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]The Rhode Island College Compost Conference will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 9am-3pm. Learn about composting in Rhode Island and hear about solutions that benefit community and the environment. There will be
- [550+ organizations, businesses, and concerned Rhode Islanders call on Governor McKee and Secretary Tanner to include a tax credit for food donation in the 2025 budget](https://rifoodcouncil.org/surplus-food-tax-credit-letter/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”996.3px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ inline_fonts=”Mulish,Abel,Mukta Vaani” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] JANUARY 9, 2024 — The Rhode Island Food Policy Council, businesses, organizations, and fellow concerned Rhode Islanders submitted a letter to Governor McKee imploring them to prioritize making excess
- [Counting on RI's Food System: Data and Trends to Bring Justice and Resilience in 2024 Webinar](https://rifoodcouncil.org/counting-on-ris-food-system-data-and-trends-to-bring-justice-and-resilience-in-2024-webinar/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Join the Counting on RI’s Food System: Data and Trends to Bring Justice and Resilience in 2024 Webinar to explore the latest insights from the 2024 Rhode Island Food System Factbook. This essential resource delivers in-depth analyses of Rhode Island’s local
- [2023 Year-End Message from RIFPC](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2023-year-end-message-from-rifpc/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]I love the RI Food Policy Council for many reasons. One of them is the way the organization continues its remarkable way of growing, evolving, and expanding. Watching this process is like watching a time-elapsed film of
- [CALL TO ACTION: Surplus Food Donation Work Group advocating for a tax credit for businesses that donate surplus food](https://rifoodcouncil.org/call-to-action-surplus-food-donation-work-group-advocating-for-a-tax-credit-for-businesses-that-donate-surplus-food/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] The Surplus Food Donation Work Group is calling for participation from Rhode Islanders to support their goal of passing legislation for a tax credit for businesses that donate surplus food. The group aims to
- [RFP: Rhode Island Food System Preparedness and Recovery Planning Process](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rfp-rhode-island-food-system-preparedness-and-recovery-planning-process/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSRhode Island Food System Preparedness and Recovery Planning Process About the Rhode Island Food Policy CouncilThe Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is an independent statewide network established in2011 with a
- [RIFPC's 2024 Legislative Priorities](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpcs-2024-legislative-priorities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] On October 18, RIFPC announced its 2024 Legislative Priorities to an audience of more than 40 state representatives, senators, state officials, staff from congressional delegates’ offices, and Council members at East Greenwich’s
- [Request for Proposals: Newsletter Writing and Digital Communications Support](https://rifoodcouncil.org/request-for-proposals-newsletter-writing-and-digital-communications-support/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]The Rhode Island Food Policy Council seeks a contractor to produce monthly newsletters and support web-based communications and updates. This contractor reports to the Engagement Manager. The deliverables for this contract are to: Produce high-quality
- [Congressional District 1 Candidates responses to RIFPC's Questionairre](https://rifoodcouncil.org/congressional-district-1-candidates-responses-to-rifpcs-questionairre/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Candidates running for Rhode Island’s open Congressional District 1 seat were invited to answer our short questionnaire to share their thoughts about important issues that will impact Rhode Island’s food system. Candidates responses: Are
- [Policy for the People: Farm Bill 101](https://rifoodcouncil.org/policy-for-the-people-farm-bill-101/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] On November 15, RIFPC hosted the third and final session of the Policy for the People virtual lunch and learn series. More than sixty attendees joined experts from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and
- [Welcome to our new Food Access & Nutrition Security Program Director, Rachel Newman Greene!](https://rifoodcouncil.org/welcome-to-our-new-food-access-nutrition-security-program-director-rachel-newman-greene/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] For nearly two decades, Rachel has been working with policymakers, community-based organizations and under-represented communities to increase equitable access to and control of
- [Questions for Congressional District 1 Candidates](https://rifoodcouncil.org/questions-for-congressional-district-1-candidates/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Rhode Island’s food system matters! Candidates running for Rhode Island’s Congressional District 1 seat are invited to answer our short questionnaire to share your thoughts about important issues that will impact a sector
- [2023 Legislative Recap](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2023-legislative-recap/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]This year resulted in several enacted bills with positive impacts on our local food system, and further inroads made on other key food system legislation. Twenty-five bills of the 164 pieces of legislation we tracked became law. Climate Change
- [2023 Work Group Wrap-Up](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2023-work-group-wrap-up/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Throughout the 2023 Legislative Session, RIFPC Work Groups brought their case before legislators in support of bills that would improve the food system. Several RIFPC work groups were deeply involved in educating elected officials and advocating
- [A Successful 2023 Network Retreat!](https://rifoodcouncil.org/a-successful-2023-network-retreat/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] On June 13, more than 60 local food champions assembled for an interactive and uplifting day of learning, sharing, and connecting. The annual RIFPC Network Retreat helps set the tone for the entire year,
- [RIFPC goes to Jackson, MS for national gathering of food policy councils](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc-goes-to-jackson-ms-for-national-gathering-of-food-policy-councils/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] “If you want to be proud of yourself, you have got to do things you can be proud of.” ― Oseola McCarty Earlier this month, Associate Director Josh Daly and Communications Manager
- [Bill Tracker update: MAY 8](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-may-8/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] New bill introductions have slowed down significantly. We added just one new bill to the tracker this week, HB6357, which creates green justice zones to further environmental justice for traditionally underserved RI
- [FOOD POLICY STATUS UPDATE - it's crunch time!](https://rifoodcouncil.org/food-policy-status-update-its-crunch-time/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] It’s crunch time! With little more than a month left, the General Assembly is in overdrive right now. Hearings are taking place and bills are being heard, considered, and voted on! Over
- [Food Recovery for Rhode Island Businesses: May 22](https://rifoodcouncil.org/food-recovery-for-rhode-island-businesses-may-22/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Virtual Lunch & Learn Do you experience surplus food as a business in the foodservice, hospitality or events industry? Or as an office that hosts catered lunches & events? Join The Center
- [Planning for accessible, equitable, and resilient municipal food systems: May 17](https://rifoodcouncil.org/planning-for-accessible-equitable-and-resilient-municipal-food-systems/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Learn how your municipality can support farmers and food businesses, ensure that all residents have access to fresh, healthy, culturally-relevant food, and lower landfill tipping fees by reducing food waste. We will share
- [FOOD POLICY STATUS UPDATE](https://rifoodcouncil.org/food-policy-status-update/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Over 2000 bills have been introduced this year in the General Assembly. There are a little more than 2 months remaining in this legislative session, and RIFPC has been hard at work
- [Advocating for the Food Waste Ban and Donation Tax Incentives](https://rifoodcouncil.org/advocating-for-food-waste-ban-and-donation-tax-incentives/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] ADVOCACY IS FOR ALL! Solutions for diverting wasted food from the landfill is a core focus this legislative session. Our Wasted Food Solutions work group (new this year) and network members are
- [Bill Tracker update: APR 24](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-apr-24/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Two bills with potential impacts on our food system were added to the tracker this week. SR935 commemorates April 23-29th as “Quahog Week 2023” in Rhode Island (Sen. DiMario). This resolution is expected to
- [Bill Tracker update: APR 17](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-apr-17/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] The current total number of bills in our tracker is now greater than 140, but no new bills were added this week. However, there are eight committee hearings scheduled that will impact
- [Advocating for farmland preservation as a priority](https://rifoodcouncil.org/advocating-for-farmland-preservation-as-a-priority/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] ADVOCACY IS FOR ALL! Anyone who supports the preservation of farmland in Rhode Island is encouraged to tell your legislators by sending them an email, calling them, and/or downloading our “FARMLAND IS
- [RIFPC's 2023 Strategic Objectives](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpcs-2023-strategic-objectives/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Following the Council’s decision on legislative priorities for the coming year, a set of strategic objectives has been developed. In 2023, Council Members, Work Groups, Board, and staff will work to: Increase food
- [Bill Tracker update: APR 10](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-apr-10/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Two new bills with potential impacts on food businesses were added to the tracker this week. The first, SB661, would codify protections for warehouse workers (introduced by Sen. Ciccone). The second, SB652, establishes a
- [2023 Farm Bill Priorities](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2023-farm-bill-priorities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]RI Food Policy Council 2023 Farm Bill Priorities The 2023 Farm Bill presents an incredible opportunity to protect agricultural land, expand SNAP access, promote sustainable agriculture, and strengthen the local food system, while
- [RI Hunger Elimination Task Force Q1 Meeting Summary](https://rifoodcouncil.org/ri-hunger-elimination-task-force-q1-meeting-summary/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]The first Hunger Elimination Task Force (HETF) Meeting of 2023 was attended by over 62 participants. Randi Belhumeur from the RI Dept. of Health (RIDOH) welcomed everyone and provided an update on RIDOH’s
- [Bill Tracker update: APR 3](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-apr-3/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Seven bills were added to the bill tracker this week. Two pieces of legislation focus on urban and small farmer taxation, both introduced by Sen. Mack. Two other bills focused on minimum
- [Meet the Council: Joan Kwiatkowski](https://rifoodcouncil.org/meet-the-council-joan-kwiatkowski/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Joan Kwiatkowski, M.S.W., C.A.G.S. Lives in: BarringtonJoined the Council: 2022Profession: CEO of PACE Organization of Rhode Island Joan believes everybody should have an advocate who really hears their voice, and puts that voice
- [RIFPC's conversations with congressional delegates on Farm Bill priorities](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpcs-conversations-with-congressional-delegates-on-farm-bill-priorities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] On March 20, RIFPC joined Farm Fresh Rhode Island to meet with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to discuss priorities for the Farm Bill – an “omnibus” piece of legislation that passes every five years. In light
- [POLICIES WE'RE WATCHING](https://rifoodcouncil.org/policies-were-watching-closely/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]With over 1800 bills introduced since January, the Rhode Island General Assembly is running full speed towards the end of session now. RIFPC’s bill tracker is currently following more than 135 pieces of legislation that
- [Bill Tracker update: MAR 27](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-mar-27/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] New legislation Seven bills with potential impacts on our food system were added to the tracker this week. Two of these bills would impact commercial fisheries and aquaculture: SB703 – amends the duties
- [Bill Tracker update: MAR 20](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-mar-20/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Our bill tracker has three new bills this week: SB683, SB684, and HB6160. Introduced by Sen. DiMario, SB683 extends COVID-19 moratorium on penalties for food businesses that altered or modified its business
- [Bill Tracker update: MAR 13](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-mar-13/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] New Legislation Added to the Tracker Last week was another busy week at the State House. The General Assembly has now introduced over 1800 bills since January. We added 13 bills to
- [Bill Tracker update: MAR 6](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-mar-6/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] There were 30 bills added to the bill tracker this week. These pieces of legislation were primarily in the areas of food business and climate change. The entire list of new bills
- [Bill Tracker update: FEB 27](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-feb-27/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Last week twenty-four bills were introduced in the General Assembly that could have an impact on our food system. The majority of these bills were added in the food business sec NEW
- [RIFPC submits letter to Gov. McKee in support of "Healthy School Meals for All"](https://rifoodcouncil.org/letter-to-support-healthy-school-meals-for-all/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Governor Dan McKee recently received a letter from the American Heart Association (AHA) requesting that he include funding for Healthy School Meals for All in the RI 2024 Budget. The RI Food
- [RIFPC meets with McKee policy staff on 2023 legislative priorities](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc-meets-with-mckee-policy-staff-on-2023-legislative-priorities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]On January 25, RIFPC Chair Thea Upham, Board President Diane Lynch, and Network Director Nessa Richman met with policy staff of Governor McKee, Policy Advisor Kelly Crawley, and Deputy Director of Legislative and
- [Bill Tracker update: FEB 20](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-feb-20/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Last week twenty-four bills were introduced in the General Assembly that could have an impact on our food system. The majority of these bills were added in the food business sector. Notably,
- [Bill Tracker update: FEB 13](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-feb-13/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Ten House bills with potential impacts on our food system were added to the bill tracker this past week. Brief descriptions are offered below, and full bill text and additional information can
- [Bill Tracker update: FEB 6](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-feb-6/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] This week thirteen bills were introduced in the General Assembly that could have an impact on our food system. Several of these newly introduced bills are also being heard in House Committees this week,
- [Data Dashboard Overview Webinar](https://rifoodcouncil.org/data-dashboard-overview-webinar/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] On January 26, RIFPC hosted a webinar to demonstrate our newly launched Data Dashboard. Attendees learned about how to use the charts, search for specific data, and found inspiration on how to to apply
- [Registration open for Food Solutions New England's 21-day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge](https://rifoodcouncil.org/registration-open-for-food-solutions-new-englands-21-day-racial-equity-habit-building-challenge/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Food Solutions New England will host the 9th version of its food system-oriented 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge from April 3, 2023 to April 23, 2023. Each year, thousands of individuals and hundreds of officially
- [Registration open for RI College Compost Conference & Trade Show](https://rifoodcouncil.org/registration-open-for-ri-college-compost-conference-trade-show/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] The Rhode Island College Compost Conference and Trade Show will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 9am-3pm. Convening for wasted food solutions. Join us to discuss food waste in RI and solutions
- [Bill Tracker update: JAN 30](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-jan-30/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] This week, five bills with potential food system impacts were introduced in the General Assembly. The majority of the legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives. A brief description of all
- [Requests for Presentations and Workshops for Compost Conference and Trade Show at Rhode Island College, happening March 2023](https://rifoodcouncil.org/requests-for-presentations-and-workshops-for-compost-conference-and-trade-show-at-rhode-island-college-happening-march-2023/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]The Rhode Island College Compost Conference and Trade Show will be held on March 8, 2023 as a convening of organizations and individuals that contribute to wasted food solutions. Come together to learn and network with
- [Bill Tracker update: JAN 23](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-jan-23/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Fourteen bills with potential impacts on our food system were added to the Bill Tracker this week. Many are continuations from previous years’ bills, including healthy school meals for all, the extended (30 mile)
- [6-WEEK GROUP LEARNING SESSIONS FOR SMALL & SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS](https://rifoodcouncil.org/6-week-group-learning-sessions-for-small-specialty-crop-producers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Small and specialty crop producers – can we help you? The first of three cohorts starts January 25! RIFPC is partnering with Polaris MEP for a series of NO-COST group learning sessions to help
- [Legislation to watch in 2023](https://rifoodcouncil.org/legislation-to-watch-in-2023/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] What to Look For in the 2023 Legislative Session, a guide from RIFPC’s policy experts: On January 3, the Rhode Island General Assembly began its 2023 legislative session. The Governor and House
- [Bill Tracker update: JAN 16](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-jan-16/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Five new bills were added to the RIFPC Bill Tracker this week, representing potential impacts on our aquaculture industry, food packaging, using the word “compostable” on labels, and the definition of “solid
- [New “Environment, Sustainability, and Management” Degree at CCRI now enrolling for Spring 2023](https://rifoodcouncil.org/new-environment-sustainability-and-management-degree-at-ccri-now-enrolling-for-spring-2023/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]New “Environment, Sustainability, and Management” Degree at CCRI now enrolling for Spring 2023Innovative collaboration between RI Nursery & Landscape Association, RI Food Policy Council, and Community College of RI provides a clear path toward careers
- [Bill Tracker update: JAN 9](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker-update-jan-9/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] The RI General Assembly began its 2023 session last week. The Senate and House are still getting organized and committee meetings will not start for at least another week. A few dozen
- [2022 Hunger Elimination Task Force Year in Review](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2022-hunger-elimination-task-force-year-in-review/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Dear Hunger Elimination Task Force (HETF) Community, In 2022, many Rhode Islanders felt the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic ease. But for residents experiencing food insecurity and the organizations trying to support
- [A year-end message from RIFPC](https://rifoodcouncil.org/a-year-end-message-from-rifpc/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]The power of working together in groups, even very small groups, is always revealed over time. What seems impossible one day turns out to be doable; what sounds crazy idealistic becomes a possibility.
- [Legislators join RIFPC to discuss support for small business and wasted food solutions](https://rifoodcouncil.org/legislators-join-rifpc-to-discuss-support-for-small-business-and-wasted-food-solutions/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]On December 6, State Representatives Lauren Carson, Terri-Denise Cortvriend, and Carol Hagan McEntee joined members of the Wasted Food Solutions and the Food Business and Economic Development Work Groups for a virtual meeting. Group members
- [UPDATED: Emergency and Supplemental Delivery Organizations Guide](https://rifoodcouncil.org/updated-emergency-and-supplemental-delivery-organizations-guide/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] UPDATED! In 2021, Hunger Elimination Task Force participants discussed the needs and uses for emergency and supplemental food delivery information. As a result, a guide was developed to help those who provide
- [<em>Coming soon! </em>Free, 6-week sessions to help small and beginning specialty crop producers grow and thrive](https://rifoodcouncil.org/free-food-business-learning/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]This January, we’re offering an opportunity specifically designed for small and beginning specialty crop producers. In 6-week cohorts, we’ll cover: Business planning Financial management & securing funding Legal & regulatory requirements Production efficiency Branding &
- [Council Retreat Hones in on 2023 Priorities](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council-retreat-hones-in-on-2023-priorities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] On September 1, more than 40 Board Members, Council Members, Work Group Members, and staff convened at the Farm Fresh Rhode Island facility on Sims Avenue in Providence for the annual retreat.
- [Hunger Elimination Task Force Q4 Meeting scheduled for October 18](https://rifoodcouncil.org/hunger-elimination-task-force-q4-meeting-scheduled-for-october-18/) - Em qui sit expersp elloreh end untor adit et que simodit plam es siminciae offictem dolori ersbus eum ne asimusdam labo. Em qui sit expersp elloreh end untor adit et que simodit plam es siminciae offictem dolori ersbus eum ne asim usdam labo. Em qui sit expersp elloreh end untor adit et que simodit plam es siminciae offictem dolori ersbus eum ne asim usdam labo.
- [RIFPC hosts #JustGoodFoodRI social media photo contest for URI Honors Colloquium](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc-hosts-justgoodfoodri-social-media-photo-contest-for-uri-honors-colloquium/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Lets’ celebrate the people working in fields and over fires to feed us! Let’s recognize the many powerful programs, points of access, and opportunities that are improving equity and resilience for all Rhode
- [Policy for the People: 2022 RI Legislative Review](https://rifoodcouncil.org/policy-for-the-people-2022-ri-legislative-review/) - Em qui sit expersp elloreh end untor adit et que simodit plam es siminciae offictem dolori ersbus eum ne asimusdam labo. Em qui sit expersp elloreh end untor adit et que simodit plam es siminciae offictem dolori ersbus eum ne asim usdam labo. Em qui sit expersp elloreh end untor adit et que simodit plam es siminciae offictem dolori ersbus eum ne asim usdam labo.
- [Rhode Island Apple Crunch 2022](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-apple-crunch-2022/) - Em qui sit expersp elloreh end untor adit et que simodit plam es siminciae offictem dolori ersbus eum ne asimusdam labo. Em qui sit expersp elloreh end untor adit et que simodit plam es siminciae offictem dolori ersbus eum ne asim usdam labo. Em qui sit expersp elloreh end untor adit et que simodit plam es siminciae offictem dolori ersbus eum ne asim usdam labo.
- [McKee, DEM Announce $160,000 in Grant Awards to Help RI Farmers Expand Market Access for Specialty Crops](https://rifoodcouncil.org/mckee-dem-announce-160000-in-grant-awards-to-help-ri-farmers-expand-market-access-for-specialty-crops/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are announcing today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $161,158 to DEM through the Specialty Crop Block Grant
- [Policy for the People: Food Advocacy 101](https://rifoodcouncil.org/policy-for-the-people-food-advocacy-101/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]On October 11, RIFPC hosted the second of a three-part series, Policy for the People: Food Advocacy 101 More than forty attendees joined the free event virtually, listening to a comprehensive overview of how laws are made
- [2022 Legislative Wrap-up](https://rifoodcouncil.org/2022-legislative-wrap-up/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] The RIFPC Bill Tracker followed 215 pieces of legislation with potential impacts on our food system during the 2022 General Assembly session. Grouping them by their primary areas of impact, there were:
- [RIFPC Presents on Food & Climate to RI Executive Climate Coordinating Council](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc-presents-on-food-climate-to-ri-executive-climate-coordinating-council/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] TUESDAY, JULY 26 — Network Director Nessa Richman joined RI Director of Food Strategy, Juli Stelmaszyk, to present a workshop about food systems and climate to Rhode Island’s Executive Climate Change Coordinating
- [‘Just Good Food’ is topic of URI’s fall Honors Colloquium](https://rifoodcouncil.org/just-good-food-is-topic-of-uris-fall-honors-colloquium/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] September – December 2022Tuesday evenings at 7Edwards Auditorium and online Food. Though we depend on it to survive and thrive, many Americans have become increasingly disconnected from the complex systems that provide
- [New! Food delivery resource guide for service providers](https://rifoodcouncil.org/new-food-delivery-resource-guide-for-service-providers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] In 2021, more than 75 Hunger Elimination Task Force participants discussed the needs and uses for emergency and supplemental food delivery information. This guide was developed to help those who provide services
- [Council Shares Top Policy Priorities with RI Candidates](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council-shares-top-policy-priorities-with-ri-candidates/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] The Council recently published “Recommendations for Rhode Island’s Food System 2023-2030: A briefing book for candidates for elected offices in Rhode Island” to inform policy makers, officials, and other stakeholders of current
- [New! Policy education series for all](https://rifoodcouncil.org/new-policy-education-series-for-all/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Understanding how and why our lawmakers are acting on food systems issues is important for everyone to understand. Join us for a detailed-yet-approachable discussion about the state of food policy in Rhode
- [RIFPC Joins Senator Reed and Seafood Stakeholders to Discuss the Value of Shellfish Farming](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc-joins-senator-reed-and-seafood-stakeholders-to-discuss-the-value-of-shellfish-farming/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] On August 31, RIFPC Board President Diane Lynch attended a meeting with Senator Jack Reed, Janet Coit, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Assistant Administrator; Bob Ballou, RI Department of Environmental Management

## Pages

- [Home](https://rifoodcouncil.org/) - Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is a statewide statewide collaboration of diverse, committed and engaged stakeholders from all sectors of the food system. We create partnerships, develop policies, and advocate for improvements to the local food system to increase and expand its capacity, viability, and sustainability.
- [Food Leaders Lab](https://rifoodcouncil.org/food-leaders-lab/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/rhode-island-state-house.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] RESOURCES [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Food
- [Food Access & Nutrition](https://rifoodcouncil.org/core-issues/food-access-nutrition/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Young-Family-Farm-Little-Compton-RI-Food-Policy-Council-61-banner.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}” admin_label=”Section – Hero”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Our Work [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Food Access & Nutrition Security
- [Full Network Retreats](https://rifoodcouncil.org/full-network-retreats/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/conversations-good-food-policy-day-scaled.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] RESOURCES [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Full Network Retreats
- [Calendar](https://rifoodcouncil.org/calendar/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220624_084949.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Get Involved [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Calendar [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section
- [Jobs, RFPs, & Internships](https://rifoodcouncil.org/jobs-rfps-internships/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0626_Beekeeping_0007_Calhoon.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Get Involved [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Jobs, RFPs, &
- [Our Funders](https://rifoodcouncil.org/our-funders/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220930_103354-banner.jpg” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] About Us [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Our Funders
- [Priorities](https://rifoodcouncil.org/priorities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/newport_bridge_farm_agriculture_calhoon_hero.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Priorities [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Breadcrumbs” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”pt24 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column
- [Wasted and Surplus Food Events Calendar](https://rifoodcouncil.org/wasted-surplus-food-events/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/istockphoto-511056974.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] Priorities [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF”
- [Staff](https://rifoodcouncil.org/staff/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0726_UrbanEdgeFarm_0487_Calhoon.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] About Us [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”
- [Policy 2026](https://rifoodcouncil.org/policy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/istockphoto-511056974.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Priorities [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”
- [Annual Report](https://rifoodcouncil.org/annual-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Grilled-oysters-2.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] About Us [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false”
- [Board of Directors](https://rifoodcouncil.org/board-of-directors/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20200819_154735.jpg” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] About Us [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false”
- [Business Support](https://rifoodcouncil.org/business-support/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Header-Hero-2-1.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Business Support [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pb48″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Food System Economy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/data-dashboard/food-system-economy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”dd-hero-banner pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/food-system-economy-banner.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Data Dashboard [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1 Heading” module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF”
- [Food and Climate](https://rifoodcouncil.org/data-dashboard/food-and-climate/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”dd-hero-banner pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/food-and-climate-banner.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Data Dashboard [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1 Heading” module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF”
- [Food Access and Security](https://rifoodcouncil.org/data-dashboard/food-access-and-security/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”dd-hero-banner pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/food-access-and-security-banner.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – eyebrow” module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Data Dashboard [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1 Heading” module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF”
- [Seafood and Commercial Fisheries](https://rifoodcouncil.org/data-dashboard/seafood-and-commercial-fisheries/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”dd-hero-banner pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/seafood-commercial-fisheries-banner.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Data Dashboard [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1 Heading” module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF”
- [Agriculture and Land Use](https://rifoodcouncil.org/data-dashboard/agriculture-and-land-use/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”dd-hero-banner pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/agriculture-and-land-use-banner.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Data Dashboard [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Heading H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF”
- [RI Food System Factbook](https://rifoodcouncil.org/factbook/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48 banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20230209_185228-scaled.jpg” background_position=”bottom_center” background_vertical_offset=”52%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resources [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]
- [Compost Conference 2026](https://rifoodcouncil.org/compost-conference-tradeshow/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”ptb48″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bg-soil.webp” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Logo” module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Breadcrumbs” module_class=”ptb0″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”pt24 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column
- [Newsletter](https://rifoodcouncil.org/news/newsletter/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220510_210541080_iOS.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow Text” module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] News Feed [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF”
- [Policy for the People](https://rifoodcouncil.org/policy-for-the-people/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PFTP-BANNER-3.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Our Work [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Policy
- [Rhode Island Stories](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Young-Family-Farm-Little-Compton-RI-Food-Policy-Council-3.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resources [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Rhode Island
- [Remix Organics](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/remix-organics/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/story_remix_organics_hero_1x.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” alt=”Compost Heap” title_text=”Compost Heap” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text –
- [Zero Waste Providence](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/zero-waste-providence/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/story_zero_waste_hero_1x.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”story_zero_waste_hero_1x” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1″ module_class=”internal ls1
- [Revive the Roots](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/revive-the-roots/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/0723_SouthKingstownCommunityFarm_0061_Calhoon-1024×767.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” alt=”South Kingstown Community Farm, Calhoon” title_text=”South Kingstown Community Farm, Calhoon” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources
- [Wright's Dairy Farm](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/wrights-dairy-farm/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/story_wrights_dairy_farm_hero_1x.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Feed RI](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/feedri/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/story_feedri_hero_1x.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Brandon Family Farm](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/brandon-family-farm-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/story_brandon_family_farm_hero_1x.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Bill Tracker](https://rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner & Text” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220901_132554.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resources [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Bill Tracker
- [Food Disruption Response Plan](https://rifoodcouncil.org/food-disruption-response-plan/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/istockphoto-511056974.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Food Disruption Response Plan [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Breadcrumbs” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row
- [Statewide coalition calls on RI to protect the right to food](https://rifoodcouncil.org/state-wide-right-to-food/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/rhode-island-state-house.png” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] RESOURCES [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Statewide coalition calls
- [Resources](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resources/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/i-LqTxNW8-X4.jpeg.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] RESOURCES [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resources [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″
- [Join Us](https://rifoodcouncil.org/join-us/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48 banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Section_Hero_JoinUs.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Get Involved [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Join Us
- [Newsletter](https://rifoodcouncil.org/news/newsletter/newsletter-archive/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220510_210541080_iOS.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] News Feed [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Newsletter Archive [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – BC
- [Roots Farm (Growing a Revolution)](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/roots-farm-growing-a-revolution/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Roots-Farm-hero.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||”
- [Hangry Kitchen](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/hangry-kitchen/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Farm-Preservation-hero.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||”
- [Epic Renewal](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/epic-renewal/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Epic-Renewal-hero.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||”
- [East Bay Food Pantry](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/east-bay-food-pantry/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Food-Access-and-Nutrition-Security-hero2.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||”
- [Project Hand Up!](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/project-hand-up/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Project-Hand-Up-hero.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||”
- [Youth Pride Inc.](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/youth-pride-inc/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Youth-Pride-Food-Pantry-hero.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Eyebrow” module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – H1″ module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Sanctuary Herbs of Providence](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/sanctuary-herbs-of-providence/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sanctuary-inside.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Sanctuary Herbs of Providence [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″
- [Land & Sea Together](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/land-sea-together/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4968.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Land & Sea Together [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″
- [Hope & Main](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/hope-main/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20220824_185805-L.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” admin_label=”Section”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Hope & Main [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″
- [Clean Ocean Access’s Healthy Soils Healthy Seas Rhode Island](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/clean-ocean-accesss-healthy-soils-healthy-seas-rhode-island/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/compost-hands-660.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Clean Ocean Access’s Healthy Soils Healthy
- [Aquidneck Community Table’s Aquidneck Growers’ Market](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/aquidneck-community-tables-aquidneck-growers-market/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/aquidneck-1.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Aquidneck Community Table’s Aquidneck Growers’ Market
- [The West End Community Center Food Pantry](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/the-west-end-community-center-food-pantry/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WECC-Web-2.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” admin_label=”Section”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] West End Community Center
- [The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center – Feed a Friend Food Pantry](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/the-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-community-center-feed-a-friend-food-pantry/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mlk-inside.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- [Sankofa World Market, Gardens, and Community Kitchen](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/sankofa-world-market-gardens-and-community-kitchen/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sankofa-wide.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Sankofa World Market, Gardens, and Community
- [Pell Elementary School Community Garden](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/pell-elementary-school-community-garden/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/P1110799-scaled-e1691421284333.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Pell Elementary School Community Garden [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section
- [Newport Health Equity Zone, Food Access Working Group](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/newport-health-equity-zone-food-access-working-group/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Farmers-indoor-660.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Newport Health Equity Zone, Food Access
- [Garden Time](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/garden-time/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/garden-time-2a.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Garden Time [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s Farmers Markets and Bonus Bucks Program](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/farm-fresh-rhode-islands-farmers-markets-and-bonus-bucks-program/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/snap-inside.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s Farmers Markets
- [African Alliance of Rhode Island (AARI): Community Garden](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/african-alliance-of-rhode-island-aari-community-garden/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/african-alliance-660-crop.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] African Alliance of Rhode Island (AARI):
- [Amos House](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/amos-house/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screen-Shot-2023-08-07-at-8.47.38-AM-e1691423291447.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Amos House [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Hope’s Harvest RI](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/hopes-harvest-ri/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hope-wide.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Hope’s Harvest RI [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″
- [Groundwork RI](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/groundwork-ri/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MG_2849-1-scaled.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Groundwork RI [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Farm Fresh Rhode Island Market Mobile Program](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/farm-fresh-rhode-island-market-mobile-program/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/harvestmarket2-inside.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Farm Fresh Rhode Island Market Mobile
- [Newport Lobster Shack](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/newport-lobster-shack/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/lobster-shack-660.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Newport Lobster Shack [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″
- [Eating with the Ecosystem](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/eating-with-the-ecosystem/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/eat-ecosystem-inside.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Eating with the Ecosystem [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″
- [Walrus & Carpenter Oyster Farm](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/walrus-carpenter-oyster-farm/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/walrus-carpenter-660.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Walrus & Carpenter Oyster Farm [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section
- [Southside Community Land Trust: Urban Edge Farm](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/southside-community-land-trust-urban-edge-farm/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/urban-edge-inside.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Southside Community Land Trust: Urban Edge
- [RI Farm to School Network](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/ri-farm-to-school-network/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/P1110738-scaled-e1691421429389.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] RI Farm to School Network [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section
- [Rhody Wild Sea Gardens](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/rhody-wild-sea-gardens/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_6851-scaled-e1691422119494.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Rhody Wild Sea Gardens [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″
- [Rhode Island Farmland Preservation Program](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/rhode-island-farmland-preservation-program/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ri-farmland.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Rhode Island Farmland Preservation Program [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section
- [Brandon Family Farm](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/brandon-family-farm/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_20230531_194023647_HDR-scaled.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Brandon Family Farm [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″
- [Earth Care Farm](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/earth-care-farm/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/EarthCareFarmFaces-660.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Earth Care Farm [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″
- [On Call Advocates](https://rifoodcouncil.org/on-call-advocates/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AdobeStock_1280429320_hero.webp” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] RESOURCES [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] On Call Advocates
- [Mission & Commitments](https://rifoodcouncil.org/mission-vision/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0726_UrbanEdgeFarm_0432_Calhoon.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”] About Us [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Heading H1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Mission & Commitments [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″
- [Contact Us](https://rifoodcouncil.org/contact-us/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0723_SouthKingstownCommunityFarm_0041_Calhoon.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}” admin_label=”Section – Hero”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” admin_label=”Heading H1″ sticky_enabled=”0″]
- [Municipal Fact Sheets](https://rifoodcouncil.org/municipal-fact-sheets/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Header Hero” module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0720_aquidneck_0001_Calhoon.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”heading heading–eyebrow white” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” admin_label=”Heading Eyebrow” sticky_enabled=”0″] Resources [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” admin_label=”Heading
- [Request Technical Assistance](https://rifoodcouncil.org/request-technical-assistance/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Hero Banner” module_class=”pt240 pb48 banner-overlay” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RI-Stories-Banner.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Request Technical Assistance [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section – Breadcrumbs” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”pt24 pb48″
- [Submit Your Story](https://rifoodcouncil.org/submit-your-story/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0723_SouthKingstownCommunityFarm_0013_Calhoon.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Get Involved [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Submit Your Story [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pb96″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Data Dashboard](https://rifoodcouncil.org/data-dashboard/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”dd-hero-banner pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/landing-page-new-banner.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-dc4cab82-5347-475b-b930-70244d29afa4%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Rhode Island Food System Metrics Dashboard [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Monitor
- [RIFPC Downloads & Links](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc-downloads-links/) - Declaration of Nyéléni Declaration of Nyéléni Emergency & Supplemental Delivery Organizations Emergency & Supplemental Delivery Organizations Farmers Markets in RI Farmers Markets in RI Food Systems Infographic Food Systems Infographic Funding Sources For Food-Related Businesses Funding Sources For Food-Related Businesses Hierarchy to Reduce Food Waste & Grow Community Hierarchy to Reduce Food Waste & Grow
- [Core Issues](https://rifoodcouncil.org/core-issues/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220605_165328.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Our Work [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Core Issues [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″
- [Links](https://rifoodcouncil.org/links/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Page-Header-Image-links.gif” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resources [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Links [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pb96 ” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#12355f” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false”
- [Non-Discrimination Grievance Procedure](https://rifoodcouncil.org/non-discrimination-grievance-procedure/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_class=”pb120″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_free_form=”h3 { margin-top: 2rem; }||ul, ol { margin-left: 2rem; }” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Non-Discrimination Grievance Procedure Purpose In compliance with 40 C.F.R., Parts 5 and 7, Section 7.90(a), the Rhode Island Food Policy
- [Food, Climate, & Environment](https://rifoodcouncil.org/core-issues/food-climate-environment/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-cbaae770-f26d-4110-92d2-b25ee5f1b08f” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220605_154502-X5-banner.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-cbaae770-f26d-4110-92d2-b25ee5f1b08f%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Our Work [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Food, Climate & Environment [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Provide healthy school meals for all](https://rifoodcouncil.org/provide-healthy-school-meals-for-all/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RI_WebPhotos-11.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Policy Priorities [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Provide Healthy School Meals for All [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″
- [Incentivize surplus food donation](https://rifoodcouncil.org/incentivize-surplus-food-donation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RI_WebPhotos-15.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Policy Priorities [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Incentivize Surplus Food Donation [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Boost supports for local composting](https://rifoodcouncil.org/boost-supports-for-local-composting/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RI_WebPhotos-9.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Policy Priorities [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Boost Supports for Local Composting [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″
- [Food Business & Economy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/core-issues/food-business-economy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0723_WindMist_0204_Calhoon-business-banner.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Our Work [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Food Business & Economy [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Regional Organizations](https://rifoodcouncil.org/regional-organizations/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0723_WindMist_0069_Calhoon.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resources [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Regional Organizations [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”
- [PolicyWire Newsletter](https://rifoodcouncil.org/news/policywire-newsletter/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220510_210541080_iOS.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] News Feed [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] PolicyWire [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pb96″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”
- [Reduce tax burdens for urban & small farmers](https://rifoodcouncil.org/reduce-tax-burdens-for-urban-small-farmers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RI_WebPhotos-10.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Policy Priorities [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Reduce Tax Burdens for Urban & Small Farmers
- [Preserve active farmland](https://rifoodcouncil.org/preserve-active-farmland/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2″ background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RI_WebPhotos-12.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-2b201855-ea08-487b-b72c-aa9c5d0848a2%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Policy Priorities[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Preserve Active Farmland[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”pt24 pb48″
- [other](https://rifoodcouncil.org/other/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Header-Hero-2-1.png” background_size=”stretch” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]resources[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Lorem Ipsum Message Here[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row
- [Surplus Food Donation](https://rifoodcouncil.org/core-issues/food-climate-environment/surplus-food-donation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-cbaae770-f26d-4110-92d2-b25ee5f1b08f” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/anna-hill-OVVsdKrjkEY-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-cbaae770-f26d-4110-92d2-b25ee5f1b08f%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Our Work [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Surplus Food Donation [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false”
- [Local Agriculture and Seafood Act](https://rifoodcouncil.org/business-support-old/lasa/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Report-Block-2.png” background_size=”stretch” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] BUSINESS SUPPORT [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Local Agriculture and Seafood Act Grant
- [Join a Work Group](https://rifoodcouncil.org/join-a-work-group/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0723_SouthKingstownCommunityFarm_0013_Calhoon.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Get Involved [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Join a Work Group [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pb96″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″
- [Preserve and support commercial fisheries](https://rifoodcouncil.org/preserve-and-support-commercial-fisheries/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Rectangle-26-5.png” background_size=”stretch” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] POLICY PRIORITIES [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Preserve and support commercial fisheries [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section
- [Support local food business success](https://rifoodcouncil.org/policy-old/support-a-vibrant-and-just-local-food-economy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Rectangle-26-4.png” background_size=”stretch” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] POLICY PRIORITIES [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Support a vibrant and just local
- [Ensure access to affordable, culturally-appropriate food for all people](https://rifoodcouncil.org/policy-old/ensure-access-to-affordable-culturally-appropriate-food-for-all-people/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Rectangle-26-2.png” background_size=”stretch” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] POLICY PRIORITIES [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Ensure access to affordable, culturally-appropriate food
- [Preserve and Protect Agricultural Land](https://rifoodcouncil.org/policy-old/preserve-and-protect-agricultural-land/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Header-Hero-2-1.png” background_size=”stretch” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] POLICY PRIORITIES [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Preserve and Protect Agricultural Land [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section
- [Farm Fresh Rhode Island Harvest Kitchen Program](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-stories/farm-fresh-rhode-island-harvest-kitchen-program/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48 hero-banner” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/harvest-kitchen-inside-1.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Resources / Rhode Island Stories[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Farm Fresh Rhode
- [Rhode Island Food System: 2019 Snapshots](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rhode-island-food-system-2019-snapshots/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0720_aquidneck_0001_Calhoon.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resources [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Rhode Island Food System: 2019 Snapshots [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pb96″
- [Privacy Policy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/privacy-policy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_class=”pb120″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] TERMS & CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY READ THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE BROWSING THIS WEBSITE. USING THIS WEBSITE INDICATES THAT YOU HAVE BOTH READ AND ACCEPT
- [RI Food Strategy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/ri-food-strategy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/rifpc_project-detail-img-2.png” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-4a382e9b-4a5c-4242-9fac-7a8e7ad762fa%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”overline” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resources [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Relish Rhody: RI’S Food Strategy [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″
- [Annual Report Landing Page](https://rifoodcouncil.org/annual-report-landing-page/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”hero-section-wrap” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,0,0,0.49) 53%|rgba(0,0,0,0) 99%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ef129ab1ba6c776c20c8a389f858e8db.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f3232 f64 hero-contain” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#e7ac1a” text_font_size=”27px” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_line_height=”64px” header_2_font=”Mulish|200||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#e7ac1a” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”296px|120px|96px|120px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] 2021 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT Healing Through Hope:Centering Equity and Inclusion toBuild Sustainable Food Systems [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”three-col-highlights-sec” _builder_version=”4.17.4″
- [Individual Event Detail Pages](https://rifoodcouncil.org/individual-event-detail-pages/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Report-Block.png” custom_padding=”200px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”24px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Calendar [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”40px” text_line_height=”44px” custom_margin=”10px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Event Title Goes Here [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”24px||48px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text
- [Promote climate-smart, environmentally sustainable practices ](https://rifoodcouncil.org/promote-climate-smart-environmentally-sustainable-practices/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”pt240 pb48″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://rifoodcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Rectangle-26-5.png” background_size=”stretch” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”f24 black ls3″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” link_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_font=”Mulish||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] POLICY PRIORITIES [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”internal ls1 black” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Mulish||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Promote climate-smart, environmentally sustainable practices [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section

## Council Members

- [Vernon R. Martin II](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/vernon-r-martin/) - Vernon R. Martin II is an achiever who helps facilitate change in his community. V founded an organization in 2019 called Kinfolk Benefit Foundation now known as Kinfolk Benefit Trust. Aimed at helping first generation degree program enrollees as well as close the generational wealth and equity gap between P.O.C. (People of Color) and their
- [Ella Kilpatrick Kotner](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/ella-kilpatrick-kotner/) - Ella grew up on an organic lettuce farm, where she cultivated an early passion for local food systems, and especially the communities that make them flourish. She continued to nourish this passion through a bachelor's degree in environmental science with a focus in land, water, and food security. Ella has spent several years as a
- [Amelia Lopez](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/amelia-lopez/) - Amelia is the Food Access Associate at Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT), working within Aggregation. Amelia’s journey with SCLT began in 2016, when their mother and stepfather, Margarita and Teodulio, started farming with SCLT where it became their livelihood. In 2018, Amelia participated in SCLT’s Youth Staff Program where they personally experienced the value of
- [Steven Arthurs](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/steven-arthurs/) - Steve has extensive experience in food policy and has served on several boards, advisory committees, and government task forces - all on topics closely related to the food industry. He has been given several citations on policy contributions from the General Assembly, Governor's office, and Sen. Jack Reed.
- [Maggie Longo](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/maggie-longo/) - A 30-year hospitality veteran, Maggie has played a vital role in the state's celebrated hospitality scene as the driving force behind many culinary, cocktail, nightlife, and special event hotspots in positions as varied as Director of New Store Openings for an award-winning national brand, Director of F+B at high profile hotels, a multi-unit operator for
- [Diane Lynch](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/diane-lynch/) - Diane has served as a Commissioner on the RI Agricultural Land Preservation Commission for 7 years and has been an active advocate for farmland conservation and supports for farmer viability for the past 5 years. She has worked with the RIFPC as a work group member, steering committee member, and board member for the last
- [Andrew Morley](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/andrew-morley/) - Andrew is a farmer and cheesemaker, and started Sweet and Salty Farm in Little Compton with his wife and business partner, Laura Haverland. He has been part of the RIFPC for just over a year now and loves the work the Council does!
- [Jeanette Nessett](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/nessett-jeanette/) - Jeanette is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition. Her nutrition expertise includes serving clientele of all ages and working with multicultural populations. She has experience in community nutrition, individual assessment and counseling and group planning and education. She is involved in a variety
- [Dana Siles](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/dana-siles/) - Dana has been a professional photographer since 1998 and saw the need for food recovery in her industry. In 2014, she co-founded an initiative to educate event professionals about the need for donating unused food, and the policies that support doing so. After learning that lack of awareness & transportation were among the top bottlenecks,
- [Margaret Devos](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/margaret-devos/) - Margaret has been working in Agriculture and Local Food Systems as the Executive Director for Southside Community Land Trust for the past 11 years. She has many years of experience in non-profit organization management; urban agriculture, local food systems; community and economic development; real estate development and urban revitalization.
- [Tess Feignbaum](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/tess-feignbaum/) - Tess Feigenbaum is Cofounder of and Operations Director at Epic Renewal, a community-scale composting organization based in Rhode Island. She is a designer and strategist passionate about creating positive impact through meaningful design. Her multidisciplinary background drives her to seek innovative solutions to social and environmental challenges across sectors and industries. She has helped clients
- [Rachel Averitt](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/rachel-averitt/) - Rachel says ”Being part of this work group allows me to be at the forefront of developments in Rhode Island's food systems, directly influencing how I can best serve my community and where to focus my energy. Through consistent engagement, I can stay informed, advocate for positive change, and work towards fostering more sustainable and
- [Kelsey Rogers](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/kelsey-rogers/) - Kelsey is a graphic designer based in Bristol, RI. Currently, she works for the Boston Globe’s in-house agency, Studio/B, telling brands’ stories through engaging branded content and native advertising. She went to Roger Williams University where she founded a chapter of Food Recovery Network, and eventually earned a position among the inaugural group of Hassenfeld
- [Gemma Gorham](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/gemma-gorham/) - Gemma is a Public Health Nutritionist, was on the Design Committee for RIFPC and served as its first Chair. She created the first mobile market program in RI and evaluated its effectiveness through randomized controlled trials with Dr. Kim Gans at Brown University. She also served as SNAP Outreach Coordinator at URI’s Feinstein Center for
- [Natalie Morris](https://rifoodcouncil.org/council_members/natalie-morris/) - Natalie Morris is a food systems instructor, food and culture scholar, and trained culinarian. She is the founder of the award-winning farm and food directory Good Food Finder and serves as faculty at Arizona State University. As an instructor, she primarily teaches courses connecting culture with food and health. Throughout her 20+ years of industry

## Staff Posts

- [Madison Benoit](https://rifoodcouncil.org/staff_post/madison-benoit/) - Madison is entering her junior year at Providence College where she is pursuing her bachelors in political science and communications. Madison is passionate about non-profit work and their importance in local communities. Maddison has previously worked at Providence Promise on their research and communications. At Providence College she is the head of the news team
- [Nawa Ibrahimy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/staff_post/nawa-ibrahimy/) - Nawa Ibrahimy is a Food & Climate Communications Intern with the Rhode Island Food Policy Council and a Master of Public Health student at Brown University. Passionate about community health, sustainability, and effective storytelling, she is interested in how communication can help bridge the gap between policy and public engagement. Her previous experience includes supporting
- [Ella Zalewsky](https://rifoodcouncil.org/staff_post/ella-zalewsky/) - Ella Zalewsky is a dedicated advocate for sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems. Born and raised in Southern Rhode Island, Ella earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems from the University of Rhode Island before moving to North Carolina. Ella is currently finishing her Master’s in Sustainable Food Systems through Arizona State
- [Sylvia Skerry](https://rifoodcouncil.org/staff_post/sylvia-skerry/) - Sylvia Skerry is a passionate food policy advocate with a background in research, program management, and community engagement. Holding a Master in Public Affairs from Princeton University, she currently serves as a Program Facilitator with the Rhode Island School Recycling Project, leading food waste reduction and sustainability initiatives in schools across the state. Her commitment
- [Phoenix Wheeler](https://rifoodcouncil.org/staff_post/phoenix-wheeler/) - Phoenix (they/them) holds twenty years of experience in policy, advocacy, and government. Their professional portfolio includes supporting marriage equality, trans rights, housing, reparations, police accountability, broadband access, and environmental advocacy. They were most recently a communications consultant, working with labor unions, local writers and performance artists, and advocacy nonprofits. They found a great deal of
- [Abbey Nicholson](https://rifoodcouncil.org/staff_post/abbey-nicholson/) - Abbey has long been drawn to the power of food to build connection and community. She first discovered her passion for this work as a volunteer at a local food pantry while an undergraduate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Since relocating to Rhode Island, she has closely followed the work of the Rhode Island
- [Nessa J. Richman](https://rifoodcouncil.org/staff_post/nessa-j-richman/) - Nessa leads the Council in achieving its mission to promote a more accessible, equitable, and sustainable food system in Rhode Island. Externally, she represents the network in a variety of settings. Internally, she cultivates leadership within each of the organization’s staff. She works closely with Rhode Island’s Director of Food Strategy and other state leaders
- [Rachel Newman Greene](https://rifoodcouncil.org/staff_post/rachel-newman-greene/) - For nearly two decades, Rachel has been working with policymakers, community-based organizations, and under-represented communities to increase equitable access to and control of the resources we need to live healthy lives. Food policy and food equity have been strong threads throughout Rachel's career, from developing and managing community gardens in Boston and Providence, serving as
- [Isaac Reid](https://rifoodcouncil.org/staff_post/isaac-reid/) - Isaac Reid, Program Associate - Food, Climate, & Environment: Isaac has been passionately involved in local food systems since they were a child through an interest in local produce and culinary science and is thrilled to be growing that passion at the RIFPC! While in undergrad at Indiana University, Isaac worked at FARM Bloomington as
- [Isaac Bearg](https://rifoodcouncil.org/staff_post/isaac-bearg/) - Isaac Bearg, Program Director – Food, Climate and Environment: Isaac is excited to join the RIFPC to focus on the myriad of ways we can make our food systems more sustainable from seed to soil. Prior to joining RIFPC Isaac was a founding member and Vice President of the NJCC. He received an MBA in

## Rifpc Resource Posts

- [Compost End Markets in Rhode Island](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/compost-end-markets-in-rhode-island/)
- [Existing Compost Laws Analysis](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/existing-compost-laws-analysis/)
- [Planning Accessible, Equitable, and Resilient Municipal Food Systems](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/planning-accessible-equitable-and-resilient-municipal-food-systems/)
- [“Your Town Counts” municipal fact sheets](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/your-town-counts-municipal-fact-sheets/)
- [Using Your Municipal Fact Sheet For Planning](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/using-your-municipal-fact-sheet-for-planning/)
- [RI Local Food Count 2022 Report](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/regional-organizations/)
- [2023-2030 Policy Recommendations for RI Legislators](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/2023-2030-policy-recommendations-for-ri-legislators/)
- [RI Food System Factbooks](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/ri-food-system-factbooks/)
- [Storytelling for Advocacy with PEARS](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/storytelling-for-advocacy-with-pears/)
- [RI Food System Factbook 2024](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/ri-food-system-factbook-2024/)
- [How Laws are Passed in RI infographic](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/how-laws-are-passed-in-ri-infographic/)
- [Food Systems Infographic](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/food-systems-infographic/)
- [Emergency & Supplemental Delivery Organizations](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/https-rifoodcouncil-org-wp-content-uploads-2022-12-rifpc_emergency_and_supplemental_delivery_organizations_final_091522_2_-pdf/)
- [Advocacy 101 infographic](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/advocacy-101-infographic/)
- [Muncipal Compost Readiness Report](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/muncipal-compost-readiness-report/)
- [Setting the Table (Coming Soon)](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/setting-the-table-coming-soon/)
- [Wasted Food Solutions Action Plan](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/wasted-food-solutions-action-plan/)
- [Farm and food business support database](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/farm-and-food-business-support-database/)
- [Rhode Island Stories](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/rhode-island-stories/)
- [RI Food Strategy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/ri-food-strategy/)
- [Bill Tracker](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/bill-tracker/)
- [Writing an E-mail or Letter to Your Legislator](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/writing-an-e-mail-or-letter-to-your-legislator/)
- [NEFNE Rhode Island State Brief (2023)](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/2023-nefne-rhode-island-state-brief/)
- [Changing Communities: An Organizational Guide to Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/changing-communities-an-organizational-guide-to-diversity-inclusion-and-engagement/)
- [RI Standard of Need](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/ri-standard-of-need/)
- [Hierarchy to Reduce Food Waste & Grow Community](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/hierarchy-to-reduce-food-waste-grow-community/)
- [Social Change Ecosystem Map](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/social-change-ecosystem-map/)
- [Declaration of Nyéléni](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/declaration-of-nyeleni/)
- [USDA Regional Food Business Centers Program](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/usda-regional-food-business-centers-program/)
- [How to reach Rhode Island legislators toolkit](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/how-to-reach-rhode-island-legislators-toolkit/) - Coming Soon!
- [Farmers Markets in RI](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/farmers-markets-in-ri/)
- [United Way/211](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/united-way-211/)
- [Tent Talk, the farmers market podcast](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/tent-talk-the-farmers-market-podcast/)
- [USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/usda-national-agriculture-statistics-service/)
- [Funding Sources For Food-Related Businesses](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/funding-sources-for-food-related-businesses/)
- [Policy & Advocacy for Food Systems Change Series: Questions, Notes, and Resources](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/policy-advocacy-for-food-systems-change-series/)
- [Towards Equitable And Just Food Systems: Exploring Food Justice, Food Sovereignty, And Ending Food Apartheid Policy & Practice](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/towards-equitable-just-food-systems/)
- [Anti Racist farmers market toolkit](https://rifoodcouncil.org/rifpc_resource_post/anti-racist-farmers-market-toolkit/)

## Events

- [Annual Policy Retreat at the Providence Public Library](https://rifoodcouncil.org/event/annual-policy-retreat/) - Kick off the 2027 Council Year by joining food system advocates from across the state to determine our 2027 Policy Priorities! Location: Providence Public Library Register
- [Farm Visit for Legislators](https://rifoodcouncil.org/event/farm-visit-for-legislators/) - All State Legislators are invited to learn about RIFPC's 2027 Policy Priorities and get to know a local farm. Date and location TBD

## Network Director

- [Providing technical assistance to local farmers in successfully applying for over $1M in federal grants](https://rifoodcouncil.org/network_director/providing-technical-assistance-to-local-farmers-in-successfully-applying-for-over-1m-in-federal-grants/) - Rhode Island received $1.13 billion of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following that announcement, RIFPC developed a comprehensive investment recommendation of $25.9 million, gathering input from hundreds of Rhode Islanders. The recommendations frame five priority areas that, overall, would provide relief to food insecure families, food businesses, farmers,
- [Building markets that connect RI farmers and fishers with food insecure residents.](https://rifoodcouncil.org/network_director/building-markets-that-connect-ri-farmers-and-fishers-with-food-insecure-residents/) - Rhode Island received $1.13 billion of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following that announcement, RIFPC developed a comprehensive investment recommendation of $25.9 million, gathering input from hundreds of Rhode Islanders. The recommendations frame five priority areas that, overall, would provide relief to food insecure families, food businesses, farmers,
- [Ensuring SNAP customers with limited mobility have access to fresh, healthful food](https://rifoodcouncil.org/network_director/ensuring-snap-customers-with-limited-mobility-have-access-to-fresh-healthful-food/) - Rhode Island received $1.13 billion of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following that announcement, RIFPC developed a comprehensive investment recommendation of $25.9 million, gathering input from hundreds of Rhode Islanders. The recommendations frame five priority areas that, overall, would provide relief to food insecure families, food businesses, farmers,
- [Advocating for American Rescue Act Funding for RI’s local food systems](https://rifoodcouncil.org/network_director/advocating-for-american-rescue-act-funding-for-ris-local-food-systems/) - Rhode Island received $1.13 billion of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following that announcement, RIFPC developed a comprehensive investment recommendation of $25.9 million, gathering input from hundreds of Rhode Islanders. The recommendations frame five priority areas that, overall, would provide relief to food insecure families, food businesses, farmers,

## Resources

- [Young Farmer Night at Rhody Wild Sea Gardens](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/young-farmer-night-at-rhody-wild-sea-gardens/)
- [Farmer Potluck at Meatworks](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/farmer-potluck-at-meatworks/)
- [Regenerative Agriculture in Action](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/regenerative-agriculture-in-action/)
- [Roots Farm Tour and Information Session](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/roots-farm-tour-and-information-session/)
- [2026 Alley Cropping Intensive for Technical Service Providers - OHF](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/2026-alley-cropping-intensive-for-technical-service-providers-ohf/)
- [2026 Silvopasture Intensive for Technical Service Providers - OHF](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/2026-silvopasture-intensive-for-technical-service-providers-ohf/)
- [Blizzard of 2026 - Farm Damage Survey](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/blizzard-of-2026-farm-damage-survey/)
- [Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/small-business-energy-efficiency-grant-program/)
- [Sea Grant Rhode Island](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/sea-grant-rhode-island/)
- [Enrollment for the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program Open Now!](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/enrollment-for-the-assistance-for-specialty-crop-farmers-program-open-now/)
- [Ocean Hour Farm is hiring a Culinary & Facilities Steward](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/ocean-hour-farm-is-hiring-a-culinary-facilities-steward/)
- [On-Farm Workshop at Lucky Foot](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/on-farm-workshop-at-lucky-foot/)
- [SARE Pest Walk at URI](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/sare-pest-walk-at-uri/)
- [Farm State of Mind Checklist: Weathering the Storm](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/farm-state-of-mind-checklist-weathering-the-storm/)
- [NOFA RI](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/nofa-ri/)
- [The Carrot Project](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/the-carrot-project/)
- [Land & Sea Together](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/land-sea-together/)
- [Research & Development Tax Credits for Farms: A Case Study](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/research-development-tax-credits-for-farms-a-case-study/)
- [Recap: 2026 Winter Webinar Series](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/recap-2026-winter-webinar-series/)
- [RI Farm, Forest, Open Space Act (FFOS)](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/ri-farm-forest-open-space-act-ffos/)
- [Southern Rhode Island Conservation District](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/southern-rhode-island-conservation-district/)
- [Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/eastern-rhode-island-conservation-district/)
- [Farm Commons](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/farm-commons/)
- [RI | Young Farmer Network of Southeastern New England](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/ri-young-farmer-network-of-southeastern-new-england/)
- [Legal Resource Library](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/legal-resource-library/)
- [RI Business Assistant](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/ri-business-assistant/)
- [Virtual Office Hours](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/virtual-office-hours/)
- [Business Basics: Plan for Success](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/business-basics-plan-for-success/)
- [Northern Rhode Island Conservation District](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/northern-rhode-island-conservation-district/)
- [Grants and Incentives for Northeast Agriculture](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/grants-and-incentives-for-northeast-agriculture/)
- [Starting a RI Farmers Market](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/starting-a-ri-farmers-market/)
- [Southside Community Land Trust](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/southside-community-land-trust/)
- [Center for Southeast Asians](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/center-for-southeast-asians/)
- [Free Legal Assistance](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/free-legal-assistance/)
- [So You Want to Start a Farm?](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/so-you-want-to-start-a-farm/)
- [New England Ag Exchange](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/new-england-ag-exchange/)
- [Field Office Technical Guide](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/field-office-technical-guide/)
- [RI Farmland Access Clearinghouse](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/ri-farmland-access-clearinghouse/)
- [Resource Library](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/resource-library/)
- [FOOD BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/food-business-resource-guide/)
- [Climate Change Resources for Business](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/climate-change-resources-for-business/)
- [Agricultural Resource Guide](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/agricultural-resource-guide/)
- [Get Started! A Guide to USDA Resources for Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers](https://rifoodcouncil.org/resource/get-started-a-guide-to-usda-resources-for-historically-underserved-farmers-and-ranchers/)

## Categories

- [Growing Food](https://rifoodcouncil.org/category/growing-food/)
- [Food Business](https://rifoodcouncil.org/category/food-business/)
- [Seafood](https://rifoodcouncil.org/category/seafood/)
- [Climate](https://rifoodcouncil.org/category/climate/)
- [Policy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/category/policy/)
- [Humans of RIFPC](https://rifoodcouncil.org/category/humans-of-rifpc/)
- [Events](https://rifoodcouncil.org/category/events/)
- [Resources](https://rifoodcouncil.org/category/resources/)
- [Advocacy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/category/advocacy/)
- [Food Access](https://rifoodcouncil.org/category/food-access/)
- [Wasted Food](https://rifoodcouncil.org/category/wasted-food/)

## Tags

- [emergency food](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/emergency-food/)
- [supplemental food](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/supplemental-food/)
- [rhode island](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/rhode-island/)
- [farming](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/farming/)
- [food business](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-business/)
- [entrepreneurship](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/entrepreneurship/)
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- [strategic objectives](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/strategic-objectives/)
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- [best job ever](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/best-job-ever/)
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- [mobility challenged](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/mobility-challenged/)
- [homebound](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/homebound/)
- [hunger relief](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/hunger-relief/)
- [food justice](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-justice/)
- [nutrition security](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/nutrition-security/)
- [food jobs](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-jobs/)
- [food waste](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-waste/)
- [waste](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/waste/)
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- [municipalities](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/municipalities/)
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- [food production](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-production/)
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- [vermont](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/vermont/)
- [massachusetts](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/massachusetts/)
- [maine](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/maine/)
- [new hampshire](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/new-hampshire/)
- [connecticut](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/connecticut/)
- [sustainability](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/sustainability/)
- [food future](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-future/)
- [rachel newman greene](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/rachel-newman-greene/)
- [nessa richman](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/nessa-richman/)
- [CD1](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/cd1/)
- [congressional district 1](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/congressional-district-1/)
- [special election](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/special-election/)
- [ri department of health](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/ri-department-of-health/)
- [director of food strategy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/director-of-food-strategy/)
- [hiring](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/hiring/)
- [communications](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/communications/)
- [digital communications](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/digital-communications/)
- [newsletter writing](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/newsletter-writing/)
- [farmland](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/farmland/)
- [healthy school meals for all](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/healthy-school-meals-for-all/)
- [school food](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/school-food/)
- [urban farms](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/urban-farms/)
- [small farms](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/small-farms/)
- [tax credits](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/tax-credits/)
- [surplus food donation](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/surplus-food-donation/)
- [surplus food](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/surplus-food/)
- [second-stage food business](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/second-stage-food-business/)
- [food economy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-economy/)
- [ocean state](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/ocean-state/)
- [food sovereignty](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-sovereignty/)
- [good food](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/good-food/)
- [climate resilience](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/climate-resilience/)
- [fisheries](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/fisheries/)
- [food manufacturing](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-manufacturing/)
- [food distribution](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-distribution/)
- [grocery](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/grocery/)
- [food retail](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-retail/)
- [farmers market](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/farmers-market/)
- [emergency planning](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/emergency-planning/)
- [ri college](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/ri-college/)
- [events](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/events/)
- [request for proposals](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/request-for-proposals/)
- [composting](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/composting/)
- [municipal food waste](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/municipal-food-waste/)
- [policy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/policy/)
- [farmers](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/farmers/)
- [aquaculture](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/aquaculture/)
- [online learning](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/online-learning/)
- [environmental protection agency](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/environmental-protection-agency/)
- [federal funding](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/federal-funding/)
- [federal grant](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/federal-grant/)
- [farm](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/farm/)
- [legislators](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/legislators/)
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- [job posting](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/job-posting/)
- [equity](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/equity/)
- [community](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/community/)
- [evaluation](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/evaluation/)
- [agriculture](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/agriculture/)
- [food donation](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/food-donation/)
- [gathering](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/gathering/)
- [retreat](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/retreat/)
- [2025](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/2025/)
- [volunteers](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/volunteers/)
- [volunteer engagement](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/volunteer-engagement/)
- [community building](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/community-building/)
- [us congress](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/us-congress/)
- [united states congress](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/united-states-congress/)
- [senator sheldon whitehouse](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/senator-sheldon-whitehouse/)
- [senator jack reed](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/senator-jack-reed/)
- [representative gabe amo](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/representative-gabe-amo/)
- [representative seth magaziner](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/representative-seth-magaziner/)
- [max mason de faria](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/max-mason-de-faria/)
- [rhode island food policy council](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/rhode-island-food-policy-council/)
- [national sustainable agriculture coalition](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/national-sustainable-agriculture-coalition/)
- [nsac](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/nsac/)
- [RIFPC](https://rifoodcouncil.org/tag/rifpc/)

## Council Categories

- [Member](https://rifoodcouncil.org/?council_categories=member)

## Rifpc Categories

- [Resources We Recommend](https://rifoodcouncil.org/?rifpc_categories=resources-we-recommend)
- [Food, Climate & Environment](https://rifoodcouncil.org/?rifpc_categories=rifpc-fce)
- [Policy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/?rifpc_categories=rifpc-policy)
- [Food Access & Nutrition Security](https://rifoodcouncil.org/?rifpc_categories=rifpc-fans)
- [Food Business & Economy](https://rifoodcouncil.org/?rifpc_categories=rifpc-fbe)