Jan 26, 2025 | Advocacy, Climate, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
WEEKLY UPDATE January 26 Over 90 bills were introduced last week – with more than 20 that will have food systems impacts in RI. The majority of these bills fall under our food business category, as is common nearly every session. Read more about some of the...
Jan 20, 2025 | Advocacy, Climate, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
WEEKLY UPDATE January 20 Bill introductions have been slow since the session began a couple of weeks ago. Only one new bill has been added to the tracker since last week. HR5074 requests that RI Resource Recovery Corporation conduct a waste audit of the State House....
Apr 15, 2024 | Climate, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Seafood, Wasted Food
Request for Proposals: The Rhode Island Food Policy Council seeks a contractor to support outreach to Rhode Island municipalities to assess their interest in initiating/expanding food waste composting. Background The central landfill in Johnston, Rhode Island is...
Apr 8, 2024 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
On March 28th, the Rhode Island Food Policy Council held its first-ever Good Food Policy Day at the State House! More than 100 network members from across the state gathered in the Bell Room to raise awareness about how state policy can support a just and resilient...
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...
