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The ‘RI Stories’ library is a student-generated resource. These ‘performance measures’ provide qualitative and quantitative data showing how RI programs, projects, businesses, and organizations are implementing our state’s food strategy on the ground across the Ocean State.

Focus Area

Select one integrated focus area this measure relates to:
Preserve and Grow Agriculture & Fisheries IndustriesSustain and Create Markets for RI Food and Beverage ProductsEnhance Climate for Food and Beverage BusinessesEnsure Food Security for All Rhode IslandersMinimize Food Waste and Divert It from the Waste Stream

Program Area

One sentence (e.g.,"The Rhode Island Farm Preservation Program.")

Program website

The Goal

One sentence (e.g., “To ensure that farmers have land to farm in Rhode Island.”)

The Challenge

One sentence (e.g., “Farmland in RI is so expensive that farmers get squeezed out of operation.”)

The Approach

One sentence (e.g., “This innovative program, run by state government and partners, turns market forces around by buying up land and selling it back to agriculture producers below market prices.”)

Program Statistics

One sentence intro (e.g., “Since it started in 20XX, this program has made a significant impact.”)

In the four rows below, please name the statistic you are reporting, such as 'Number of students fed' or 'Number of farmers helped.' Then, in the box to the right, provide the appropriate value. If the value is a dollar amount, enter it without ($) or (,).

Statement of Impact

One sentence stating how the work impacts a key indicator (e.g., “This program directly impacts acres in farmland and number of farms in Rhode Island.”)

Statement of Changes

One paragraph describing how RI is better off as a result of the work.

Future Plans

One sentence summary of where things go from here (e.g., This program is still in pilot phase. Over the next 3-5 years, RIDEM plans to introduce more parcels to more farmers, further strengthening the RI food system.

Program Contact Information

Program Contact Name

Program Organization

Program Address

Email

Phone

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