Aug 31, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
Candidates running for Rhode Island’s open Congressional District 1 seat were invited to answer our short questionnaire to share their thoughts about important issues that will impact Rhode Island’s food system. Candidates responses: Are you aware that...
Aug 28, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Business, Growing Food, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
Rhode Island’s food system matters! Candidates running for Rhode Island’s Congressional District 1 seat are invited to answer our short questionnaire to share your thoughts about important issues that will impact a sector that represents $12B in annual...
Aug 7, 2023 | Advocacy, Food Access, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
For nearly two decades, Rachel has been working with policymakers, community-based organizations and under-represented communities to increase equitable access to and control of the resources we need to live healthy lives. Food policy and food equity have been strong...
Jul 13, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
This year resulted in several enacted bills with positive impacts on our local food system, and further inroads made on other key food system legislation. Twenty-five bills of the 164 pieces of legislation we tracked became law. Climate Change and Food Business were...
Jul 13, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
Throughout the 2023 Legislative Session, RIFPC Work Groups brought their case before legislators in support of bills that would improve the food system. Several RIFPC work groups were deeply involved in educating elected officials and advocating for good food...
