Tag: Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Agriculture is growing in Rhode Island
Farmers, food producers, lawmakers and community partners came together at Farm Fresh Rhode Island on Oct. 6 for the first annual RI Grown Day...
‘The impacts are everywhere.’ Federal cuts devastate nonprofits
Rhode Island’s nonprofits are in turmoil. This important segment of the economy – 16% of the workforce – has an uncertain future and the...
Five Questions With: Liz Duggan
Liz Duggan | Founder and executive director, Amenity Aid
1. What was the impetus in establishing Amenity Aid in 2013? After donating hotel toiletries to...
Getting the first taste of success
It was 25 years ago in the spring of 2000 at the International Association of Culinary Professionals conference in Providence when royalty of the...
Hurting R.I. nonprofits eye offers of financial help
A federal funding freeze is putting the hurt on Farm Fresh Rhode Island, and now the nonprofit’s administrators are looking for any other funding...
RIDEM awards $1M in Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure grants
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management has awarded more than $1 million in Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure grants to four local organizations...
Chili and culinary training
The Newport Winter Festival Chili Cook-Off has been a crowd-pleaser for decades. The friendly competition decided by attendees pits professional chefs against some who...
Gifts and giving
Food was at the top of many gift lists during this holiday season of giving.
People’s Credit Union donated $10,000 to Farm Fresh Rhode Island...
PCU supports Farm Fresh R.I. with $10K donation, volunteer work
MIDDLETOWN – People’s Credit Union has donated $10,000 to Farm Fresh Rhode Island in support of the organization’s work to empower local farmers and...
Rhode Islanders are loyal to local food sources
We love our local food here in Rhode Island. And we are loyal to local food sources.
Dave’s Fresh Marketplace holds a Local Tasting Day...
