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...
Apr 16, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy
ADVOCACY IS FOR ALL! Anyone who supports the preservation of farmland in Rhode Island is encouraged to tell your legislators by sending them an email, calling them, and/or downloading our “FARMLAND IS A PRIORITY” postcard and send it to House Finance...
Mar 21, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
On March 20, RIFPC joined Farm Fresh Rhode Island to meet with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to discuss priorities for the Farm Bill – an “omnibus” piece of legislation that passes every five years. In light severe social and environmental changes...
Jan 26, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
On January 25, RIFPC Chair Thea Upham, Board President Diane Lynch, and Network Director Nessa Richman met with policy staff of Governor McKee, Policy Advisor Kelly Crawley, and Deputy Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Jason Natareno. RIFPC...
