Jan 9, 2024 | Advocacy, Events, Food Access
Join the Counting on RI’s Food System: Data and Trends to Bring Justice and Resilience in 2024 Webinar to explore the latest insights from the 2024 Rhode Island Food System Factbook. This essential resource delivers in-depth analyses of Rhode Island’s...
Mar 4, 2024 | Advocacy, Climate, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
The Small & Urban Farms Video was created as part of efforts to get the word out about the urban and small farms success (H7684) bill. This video is to show legislators that farms are here, and gives them an opportunity to talk about what farming means for them...
Apr 1, 2024 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, members of the Rhode Island General Assembly, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the 2024 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) grantees at Newport Vineyards. More than 40 local farmers,...
Mar 21, 2024 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to promote economic opportunities for farmers, fishermen, and food producers, strengthen the nation’s food supply chain network, and increase access to locally-grown, nutritious food in underserved communities, U.S. Senator Jack...
Jan 8, 2024 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
JANUARY 9, 2024 — The Rhode Island Food Policy Council, businesses, organizations, and fellow concerned Rhode Islanders submitted a letter to Governor McKee imploring them to prioritize making excess food donation a common practice among Rhode Island businesses...
