Apr 8, 2024 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
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 to raise awareness about how state policy can support a just and resilient...
Oct 21, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
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 Boesch Farm, the home of Pat’s...
May 16, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Wasted Food
“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 Allison Montagnon visited Jackson, MS for a first-of-its-kind national gathering of food...
May 10, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Wasted Food
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 our newly updated municipal data factsheets...
Apr 24, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Wasted Food
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 especially active this week, as hearings at the State House on both the...
