Sixth annual R.I. Food System Summit focuses on innovation, investment to build a stronger, more resilient state food system

Nearly 600 people have tuned in to watch the sixth annual Rhode Island Food System Summit hosted by the University of Rhode Island. Held Jan. 20, the virtual summit “Driving Food Innovation Through Sustainable Partnerships,” brought together experts in agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries; policy experts; government leaders; and stakeholders from across Rhode Island’s food system to discuss ways to increase food production in the state and across the country in the interest of creating a more sustainable, more equitable, and more resilient food system. ...

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