Rhode Island Food Policy Council

08/31/2026

Last call to register! Registration closes September 3rd. Join us and decide what food systems issues are most important for our State Leaders to address in the coming year? Come meet the RI food community, decide what to take on in the year ahead, and learn how RIFPC works! Register here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdADcwXd7N3bYsWNQnyn057VwOMb0UPuC41a_Hd_AyogqZbg/viewform?usp=header

08/21/2026

Honored to be a part of this important alliance!

The Rhode Island Foodways Alliance is ushering in a new era for local food!

SCLT has joined this coalition of farmers, fishers, food entrepreneurs, and community advocates working to build a resilient, just, and economically viable food system for Rhode Islanders. As our Executive Director, Margaret DeVos, puts it:

"As a friend of Southside Community Land Trust, you have participated in thoughtful and prolonged investment in local gardens, farms and food businesses. You have watched and contributed as this work has reduced hunger, created jobs, healed hearts, and repaired our environment. Today, SCLT is joining with other local foodies to call for a new era of state investment in our local food economy."

Nearly 40 percent of Rhode Island households don't have enough to eat. The Alliance is calling on state leaders to fund a unified food policy, build regional food distribution and processing infrastructure, and simplify how food businesses access support. These are the investments Rhode Island needs to grow, produce, and eat more of its own food.

Stay tuned for ways to get involved and help amplify this work!

Rhode Island Food Policy Council | Farm Fresh Rhode Island | Hope & Main | Aquidneck Growers Market | Southside Community Land Trust

08/21/2026

Thanks for hearing questions and concerns of RI farmers, fishers and food system leaders a on 8/13. Always so grateful for RI's federal delegation!
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08/20/2026

Reminder that registration is open! Want to decide what food systems issues are most important for our State Leaders to address in the coming year? Come meet the RI food community, decide what to take on in the year ahead, and learn how RIFPC works! Register here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdADcwXd7N3bYsWNQnyn057VwOMb0UPuC41a_Hd_AyogqZbg/viewform?usp=header

08/19/2026

Learn more about food policy and building a more just and resilient RI food system!

Registration in our bio and at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6-Hrt6PXSGmbOjPFFBKPVg #/registration

Session 1 (9/2): How Laws are Made in RI.

No prior policy or advocacy experience is needed. All are welcome!

08/18/2026

We love to see new research and education that will benefit our food system, ocean health, coastal resilience and much more!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18CawAduJ3/

Meet Dr. Sarah Donelan, URI’s newest Assistant Professor of Biology!

Growing up tidepooling along the New England coast sparked Dr. Donelan's love of marine invertebrates. Now, her research explores how past experiences—including stressful environments and even parental experiences—shape marine animals like oysters and snails.

🦪🌊 Read more about her and her research: https://web.uri.edu/cels/news/sarah-donelan-qa/

08/12/2026

This fall Rhode Islanders will elect their next governor. The Democratic and Republican primaries take place on September 9, with the general election to follow on November 3.

At the RI Food Policy Council, we want everyone to understand how each candidate would govern and support RI’s local food system. We sent a network-sourced questionnaire to all registered gubernatorial candidates in early July, regardless of political party affiliation, with the same instructions, submission timeline, and opportunity to respond. Two candidates responded. Today we are sharing their answers with you.

Read the questionnaire linked in the comments to better understand where the two responding candidates stand on issues affecting our food system. Together we can inform and influence policies, investments, and partnerships Rhode Island needs in order to create a food system that is healthy, economically vibrant, environmentally sustainable, and accessible to all.

08/06/2026

Are you looking for data to support your local food system work? Find your town in our RI Municipal Fact Sheets- see the link in our bio or go to https://rifoodcouncil.org/municipal-fact-sheets/ !

08/05/2026

If you operate a Rhode Island food business, RIFPC is here to help! Check out our updated business resources at https://rifoodcouncil.org/business-support/

08/05/2026

Thanks to the 40+ partners who joined us at our Good Food Policy Splash, celebrating 2026 good food policy victories and planning for 2027! Continue the conversation at our 9/10 Policy Retreat! Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdADcwXd7N3bYsWNQnyn057VwOMb0UPuC41a_Hd_AyogqZbg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116290927422362364705 or at the link in our bio!