Jun 6, 2024 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
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 with you, as the legislature...
Sep 26, 2024 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Allison Montagnonallison@rifoodcouncil.org Alrie McNiff Danielsalrie.daniels@point32health.org Rhode Island Food Policy Council receives $200,000 from Point32Health Foundation Rhode Island – [August 1, 2024] – Rhode Island Food Policy...
May 2, 2024 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
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 ready to respond to and recover from...
Apr 8, 2024 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
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 room 35 of the State House. In preparation,...
Mar 29, 2024 | Advocacy, Food Business, Growing Food, Policy
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 businesses, which amount to...
