April 5, 2019 Meet Ruth, Volunteer Extraordinaire! As a nonprofit, our work would be impossible without the generosity and dedication of our amazing team of volunteers. Today we spotlight one of these hardworking folks: Ruth! Farm to School & Community Ed, Farmers Markets, In The News April 5, 2019 Look Who’s Buying & Selling Local Food! Take a peek into Market Mobile each week to see some of the locally grown items on offer — like mixed tulips from Foggy Notion Farm in Johnston — and get a taste of the wide range of restaurants, schools, grocers, and other businesses sourcing local in our community. Market Mobile March 29, 2019 March 30 at our Winter Farmers Market in Pawtucket Join us for the largest indoor farmers market of its kind in New England every Saturday through April, 9am to 1pm. MARCH TO SPRING MONTH is coming to a close tomorrow with a free tasting by our own Harvest Kitchen. It’s your LAST CHANCE to play this season’s *Who’s Hungry Games* for your chances to win market prizes! Spring is in full swing at SkyDog Farm, Harvest Kitchen serves Coffee-Roasted Carrot Bisque, and bring home a piece of this season’s market with a tote bag — on sale for $15! Farmers Markets March 29, 2019 $2.2M in Rebuild RI Tax Incentives Approved for Our Food Hub! On March 26, RI Commerce Corporation voted to approve $2.2M in Rebuild Rhode Island tax incentives for our Food Hub project in Providence! 10 Sims Ave, In The News March 29, 2019 Look Who’s Buying & Selling Local Food! Take a peek into Market Mobile each week to see some of the local food on offer and get a taste of the wide range of restaurants, schools, grocers, and other businesses sourcing local in our community — like Easy Entertaining, a catering collaborative and café in Providence. Market Mobile March 22, 2019 Winter Farmers Market Tote Bag SALE! There are only six Saturdays left in this year’s Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market season! Take a piece of the market home with you with a tote bag — now on sale for $15! Pick up your tote bag at either of our front market Welcome Tables, when … Farmers Markets, In The News March 22, 2019 March 23 at our Winter Farmers Market in Pawtucket Join us for the largest indoor farmers market of its kind in New England every Saturday through April, 9am to 1pm. MARCH TO SPRING MONTH continues tomorrow with a free demo and tasting by African Alliance of Rhode Island. Our *Who’s Hungry Games* continue… play all month long for your chances to win farmers market prizes. And bring home a piece of this season’s market with a tote bag — now on sale for $15! Farmers Markets March 22, 2019 Our Winter Farmers Market Featured on RI Public Radio RI Public Radio has been doing a series of stories on Pawtucket, called “One Square Mile” — today’s feature takes a trip to our Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market! Farmers Markets, In The News March 22, 2019 Newsy & Noteworthy: March 22 Don’t miss this food system news from around our region: Should You Add A New Product Line? The Young Farmer Network, Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT), and The Carrot Project are ready to help! Are you in search of new markets? Attend “Baskets to Pallets” to learn about scaling up to meet larger markets. Groundwork RI is hosting a free job training program beginning in April. And SCLT is holding its annual Urban Agriculture Kick-Off April 13th! In The News March 22, 2019 Look Who’s Buying & Selling Local Food! Take a peek into Market Mobile each week to see some of the local food on offer — like green garlic from Cook’s Valley Farm in Wrentham, MA — and get a taste of the wide range of restaurants, schools, grocers, and other businesses sourcing local in our community. Market Mobile March 15, 2019 March 16 at our Winter Farmers Market in Pawtucket Join us for the largest indoor farmers market of its kind in New England every Saturday through April, 9am to 1pm. MARCH TO SPRING MONTH continues tomorrow with a free demo and tasting by New Harvest Coffee Roasters and Leafy Green Tea (Yuzu Matcha Sparkler!). Plus, our *Who’s Hungry Games* continue… play all month long for your chances to win farmers market prizes! Farmers Markets March 15, 2019 A Day in the Life of a Rhode Island Dairy Farmer Did you realize you are supporting your local dairy farmer when you encourage students to choose milk? Our Farm to School program is highlighting local dairy as our “Harvest of the Month” for March. We are pleased to announce that the New England Dairy & Food Council is collaborating with us to help you celebrate local dairy farmers all March long! Farm to School & Community Ed March 15, 2019 Newsy & Noteworthy: March 15 Don’t miss this food system news from around our region: Food safety inspections on produce farms are beginning this month, but there are still questions as to what the first round of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) inspections will look like. Learn more about what to expect from NSAC, and attend one of 3 FREE PSR Workshops offered by RIDEM. NSAC is hiring. Boston Local Food Festival Registration is Open — and early-bird vendors can save $50 on their booth fee! Plus, save the date for NESAWG’s “It Takes a Region” Conference! In The News March 15, 2019 Look Who’s Buying & Selling Local Food! 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