State lawmakers celebrated a $500,000 EPA grant given to What Cheer Flower Farm, a non-profit in Providence's Olneyville neighborhood that gives flowers to underserved Rhode Islanders.
Flower Farm's Expansion a 'Shining Light' in Olneyville ecori.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ecori.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
While Rhode Island’s food sector is one of its largest – representing nearly $4.5 billion in aggregate economic output and supporting 70,000 jobs – the state is still overly reliant on distant food producers, importing approximately 90% of its food. On Weds., Jan. 18, at 9 a.m., state government, academic, business, and community partners will come together virtually to discuss critical food system issues and work together to build a stronger, more resilient, sustainable, and more equitable food system for Rhode Island. The three-hour event will be live-streamed. .
New Degree at CCRI is the Region's First to Offer Courses in Blue, Green Economy Trades ecori.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ecori.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.