a strong food system supports
RHODE ISLAND'S ECONOMY, CULTURE, & PEOPLE
RHODE ISLAND'S STATE FOOD STRATEGY
Relish Rhody is a State-led, interagency strategy to improve the food system in Rhode Island. In addition to State-level leadership, the food strategy is informed by a robust network of community partners across sub-sectors who are engaged in and energized by this effort. Designed to be an action plan, the strategy takes a holistic view of the state’s food system recognizing the ramifications to public health as well as the economic impact, cultural importance, and environmental necessity of a thriving food system.
Read the Rhode Island State Food Strategy's 5 Year Retrospective!
Five years into the implementation of the State Food Strategy, Relish Rhody, this report takes inventory of what has been accomplished, where challenges remain, and provides guidance on priorities for the next phase of planning toward a 2030 food vision for Rhode Island.
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RI Food System Fast Facts
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Feb 27Cultivating success: RI's new farmers help the state buck national trendsBucking national and regional trends, the number of farms in Rhode Island and the total area of...
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Jan 22R.I. food industryleaderscall for new tax credit for donating unused foodIn Rhode Island, 38 percent of households with children say they are experiencing food insecurity....
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Jul 27Food for Thought: Create New England Regional Food System That Addresses Climate Crisis, Feeds EveryArobust regional food system that would provide much of New England’s sustenance is a must if...
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Jun 6Sly Fox Den Too Chef Sherry Pocknett Wins James Beard Best Chef: Northeast AwardThe Indigenous chef explains the foraged, hunted and fished ingredients that make up her Native...
RI Food System Events
Q4 2024 Hunger Elimination...
Since 2021, RIFPC has served as facilitator of the RI Hunger Elimination Task Force (HETF), in partnership... Read More ›
Q4 2024 Interagency Food and...
The public are welcome to attend in person or via zoom. Topic: Q4 2024 IFNPAC Meeting Time: Dec 10, 2024 09:30... Read More ›