Fifth Annual Rhode Island Food System Summit to be held Jan. 20
KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 13, 2021 – With a depressed economy, rising unemployment and multiple logistical challenges posed by a global pandemic, food insecurity in the state of Rhode Island and beyond has risen to levels not seen in decades. On
Wed., Jan. 20, at 9 a.m., the University of Rhode Island will host its fifth annual Rhode Island Food System Summit, “Taking the Lead: Improving Food Access in a Global Pandemic,” to discuss how the pandemic has affected our state and our nation’s food security and what steps can be taken to address this crisis. The three-hour event will be live-streamed. Registration is required.