a strong food system supports
RHODE ISLAND'S ECONOMY, CULTURE, & PEOPLE
RHODE ISLAND'S 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.
RI Food System Fast Facts
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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...
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May 9Rhode Island ARPA Support Grant AwardeesThis program, established with $20 million from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery...
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Apr 21Union Station Food Hall Plans Moving ForwardPlans are moving forward to turn the lower level of Providence’s historic Union Station into...
RI Food System Events
Resilient Food Systems...
RIDEM Division of Agriculture will go through the application template, discuss best practices for applying,... Read More ›
Quarter 4 - Hunger Elimination Task...
Since 2021, RIFPC has served as facilitator of the RI Hunger Elimination Task Force (HETF), in partnership... Read More ›
Q4 Interagency Food & Nutrition...
IFNPAC was established by the general assembly in 2012 to serve as a coordinating body between 7 state... Read More ›