Nov 22, 2023 | Advocacy, Food Access, Food Business, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
The Surplus Food Donation Work Group is calling for participation from Rhode Islanders to support their goal of passing legislation for a tax credit for businesses that donate surplus food. The group aims to help make excess food donation a common practice among Rhode...
Nov 13, 2023 | Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSRhode Island Food System Preparedness and Recovery Planning Process About the Rhode Island Food Policy CouncilThe Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is an independent statewide network established in2011 with a mission to promote a more...
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...
