Food & Farming

New Providence Seed Library Offers Array of Growing Options with Cultural Resonance

Drought Stresses Christmas Trees and Those Who Grow Them

Local Indigenous People Gather to Reclaim Their Culture Through Food Sovereignty

Federal Program to Supply Food Banks Chops Local Growers in Latest Round of Contracts

NEWPORT, R.I. — Starting this fall, Veggie Days won’t be just a summertime occurrence. Though the program usually runs from June through early October, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center now plans to offer produce year-round.

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What it Takes to be a Black Farmer: Continuing a Legacy and Combating Systemic Racism

For Some, Asking for Help is Biggest Hurdle in Overcoming Food Insecurity

Peas, Stat! Community Gardens on Front Lines of Food Security

Soups kitchens and food pantries are feeling the strain of the coronavirus crisis as social services confront Rhode Island’s rising joblessness and demand for food.

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Rhode Island Food Systems Rally in Time of Crisis

4 Takeaways from 2020 Rhode Island Food Summit

Small Farms Key to Addressing Climate Emergency

AQUIDNECK ISLAND, R.I. — Farming on the Ocean State’s largest island presents a host of challenges, most notably finding affordable land.

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Confronting Farming’s Ugly Past and Present Troubles

Former Food Bank Employee Believes There’s Much to Glean From Local Farms

Rhode Island Farm Purchase Program Targets New Farmers

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Food & Farming

MLK Center to Expand Popular Program to Provide Produce Year-Round to Those in Need

Food Insecurity Strains Safety Nets as Outlook Worsens

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