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 are dedicated to conserving the state’s natural resources. Their staff members provide no-cost assistance with applications for federal funding as well as other technical assistance.
To add your organization, resource, or event to the resource site, write to Josh Daly, josh@rifoodcouncil.org.
Participating Business Support resources to date:
- Carrot Project
- Center for Southeast Asians
- Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District
- Farm Commons
- Farm Credit East
- Farm Fresh RI
- Foodshed Capital
- Land & Sea Together
- Legal Food Hub
- NRCS-RI
- NOFA RI
- Northern Rhode Island Conservation District
- Rhode Island Commerce
- Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Agriculture
- Rhode Island Department of State Business Services Division
- RI | Young Farmer Network of Southeastern New England
- Southern Rhode Island Conservation District
- Southside Community Land Trust
- State of Rhode Island Climate Change
- State of Rhode Island
- U.S. Department of Agriculture