Jan 16, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
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 waste”. Three of these bills are...
Jan 15, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Food Access, Food Business, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
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 and Senate leadership have already staked out the key areas that...
Jan 9, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
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 bills were introduced last week but many of them were resolutions recognizing the...
Jan 4, 2023 | Advocacy, Events, Food Access, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
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 them, relief never came. Inflation, gas and food...
Dec 23, 2022 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
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 access, security, justice, and sovereignty for...
