RI Food Policy Council @RIFoodCouncil
Building a more just and resilient food system for all Rhode Islanders. Independent, 501c3 rifoodcouncil.org/links Rhode Island Joined August 2013-
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Keep the Earth Month vibes alive & kicking! 🌎✨ Come out to the upcoming green thinking gathering, PVD Green Drinks, co-hosted by our friends at @RIFoodCouncil🌿Let's toast to a greener future on April 25th, 6 PM -8 PM at Myrtle! Register here, buff.ly/3UFGyeJ
April's Food for Thought dropped yesterday 🔗 mailchi.mp/rifoodcouncil/… A little extra food for thought ⬇️ RIFPC has even more ways to stay informed! Click "update your preferences" at the bottom of your newsletter to make sure you're subscribed to all of them! ✅
Legislators are on recess this week, but our tracker is now following 240+ bills! It's a good time to catch up on where we're at: rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker/ #goodfood #foodpolicy #rhodeisland
📢 This is an #RFP for #compost #research!📢 We’re seeking proposals for a 5-month project to help us move municipalities toward action on #foodwaste/composting! 👋Submissions due Fri. 4/26👋 rifoodcouncil.org/request-for-pr…
This week’s #BillTracker: Six new bills on #fisheries & #aquaculture— now tracking 240+ bills and paying close attention to hearings and progress of #RIFPC 2024 priority bills— small and urban farmers, food donation tax credits and compost fund 🔗:rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker/
Tomorrow, Apr 10 is a "Triple Header" at the State House! The House Finance Committee is set to review not one -not two- but three bills! ⏰ 4 PM📍 Room 35 Hearings are public, and yes, join us! ⬇️ rifoodcouncil.org/join-us-for-a-…
Help make sure the $3.8M+ fees RI farmers pay to the DEM stay with them and their farms! Organized and shared on behalf of a group of RI Farmers: "Please sign your name in support of a Restricted Receipt Account for The Division of Agriculture." 🔗: l8r.it/QW5S
We're Hiring 🤝 #WereHiring: Community Food Systems Research Intern! Apply now 🔗: rifoodcouncil.org/were-hiring-co… #Hiring #Internship #FoodSecurity #RhodeIsland #LocalFood #ResearchIntern #CommunityDevelopment #RIFPC
Urban farmers pay taxes that rural farmers don't have to pay. Let's level the playing field for small & urban farms. Support HB 7684/SB 2335 & HB 7550/SB 2496 Minimal impact to RI’s tax revenue, big impact for small & urban farms! ⬇️ l8r.it/Lqbd
Take Action‼️ RI has 80+ urban farmers & 120+ small farmers providing benefits, services, & economic security but our existing tax relief programs are outdated! We need to keep them up to date! Support HB 7684/SB 2335 & HB 7550/SB 2496: youtube.com/watch?v=cKYW5W…
This week’s #BillTracker has SB2928 suggesting replacing the Coastal Resource Management Council with a state department of coastal resources, moving all their powers — committee talks on vegetation mgmt, workers' rights, and more 🔗: rifoodcouncil.org/bill-tracker/
Today was a Good (Food Policy) day! Thank you (L ➡️ R): @JBoylan4RI , @Justine4RI , @Mcgaw71 , @bridget4ri , @TerriCortvriend, @SenLouDiPalma , @ConcernedRIer , @LindaUjifusa
It was truly an honor to address the passionate advocates at @RIFoodCouncil rally. The urgency to allocate an additional $5 million to the green bond for farmland preservation cannot be overstated. Our farmers' livelihoods depend on it, and we cannot afford to delay action.
235+ bills and tracking ⬇️ Last week, 12 new bills on environment, climate & food access. 🔗: l8r.it/EDgv #RIFPC #BillTracker #FoodPolicy #RI
Us too, @CotterforRI! Are you? ⬇️ bit.ly/GoodFoodPolicy… #GoodFoodPolicyDay #Tomorrow
Introducing Isaac Bearg ✨ Our new Program Director for Food, Climate, and Environment, spearheading our new Statewide Food Waste Solutions Action Network promoting municipal composting, and advocating for RI food waste reduction and recycling policies bit.ly/foodwasteactio…
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It was truly an honor to address the passionate advocates at @RIFoodCouncil rally. The urgency to allocate an additional $5 million to the green bond for farmland preservation cannot be overstated. Our farmers' livelihoods depend on it, and we cannot afford to delay action.
@CotterforRI looking forward to this as well. @RIFoodCouncil THANKS for doing this and for all you do. It is appreciated 😉👍
This week, @SenJackReed introduced the Expanding Access to Eat (EAT) Local Foods Act modeled on the successful Local Food Purchase Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). LFPA funding has allowed DEM & our local partners to invest in our local food system. dem.ri.gov/press-releases…
Important hearing today in @RISenate Finance to add much-needed funding for forests, farmland and open space to the ‘Green Bond.’ Thanks @SenLouDiPalma and @CotterforRI for their leadership on this one. @RILandTrusts @RIAudubon @RIFoodCouncil @TNC_RI
Hey #RhodeIsland! Help make the #GreenBond Greener! 🌱 Use your voice to tell legislators that conservation programs are important to YOU! Urge them to support SB 2496 & HB 7750 to increase and expand the FY2025 #GreenEconomyBond. Find your Officials: vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPl…
It was fantastic to join @SenLouDiPalma at the Land Trust Summit today. The work they do is vital to Rhode Island's future. Grateful for @terrygrayri @RILandTrusts @RIFoodCouncil
Thanks to all the farmers who submitted testimony to make the Green Bond a bit greener. H7550 Nice to see my constituents in the House and to meet @SteveforRI showing up to protect RI farms and forests. #airwaterlandaccess
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A lot of community attendance at the Ward 3 emergency community meeting about 103 Evergreen with @AnderBois and @RebeccaKislak
Do you want to support the Food Bank while showing off your menu to 800+ RI foodies? There's still time to participate in this year's Empty Bowls fundraiser! Join the 30+ RI food purveyors offering their best bites at our much-anticipated event. 📧 [email protected] for info
Thank you, @RIFoodCouncil, for hosting our Produce Rx Manager, Luisa, yesterday. "It was a pleasure to speak on such a dynamic panel about the current state of #ProduceRx," Luisa said. "I'm looking forward to what comes next out of Rhode Island!" #FoodIsMedicine #DCGreens
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Sad day for RI and the @RISenate. An exemplary public servant; his constituents - priority #1. Serving with Frank for over a decade & currently a seatmate, we’ve had many conversations ... Frank was well-grounded with a keen focus on faith and family. My friend, RIP. 🙏🙏🙏
Senator Frank Lombardo III has passed away following a battle with cancer. For a full statement from Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and Senate Majority Leader Ryan Pearson: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…
Dig compost? The 2024 Rhode Island Compost Conference and Trade Show is a little over a month away! Don't miss your chance to join the fun on March 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at @RICNews
@RIFoodCouncil We believe that doing so would help strengthen food & nutrition security and environmental sustainability in RI while supporting local businesses. Your support is essential to reintroduce this legislation for passage in 2024. PLEASE SHARE THIS POST