City of Providence
Providence has had an Urban Agriculture movement since 2004, led by Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT) and involving many community groups, city agencies, and state entities. See the 2008 Urban Ag Task Force report.
Commercial food grower using hydroponic methods.
The Island Commons Initiative received funding from the New England Grassroots Environment Fund around 2015, and was fiscally sponsored by the Aquidneck Island Land Trust.
It is now combined with other groups and is called The Aquidneck Community Table.
"The LASA Grant Program is designed to strengthen the local food system in Rhode Island through grants to young and beginning producers."
From the Food Policy Council's LASA page April 8, 2021.
"AYERSfoundation is a charitable, educational, agricultural, and scientific non-profit corporation. The foundation's goals are to promote, practice and teach sustainable agriculture, holistic nutrition, and healthy living as well as to increase the environmental literacy of our youth."
From the website, March 30, 2021.
Created in 2010 by David Dadekian, Eat Drink RI (EDRI) is one of the top media, marketing and event production companies in the region for all things culinary.
From the website, April 7, 2021
"Farm Service Agency is equitably serving all farmers, ranchers, and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective, efficient agricultural programs for all Americans."
From the website April 8, 2022
