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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL

     Introduced By: Senators Ujifusa, Tikoian, Bell, Sosnowski, Lawson, and Raptakis

     Date Introduced: March 27, 2025

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC), established in 2011, has

been instrumental in promoting resilience, addressing food insecurity, and ensuring sustainable

production of and access to nutritious food for all Rhode Islanders; and

     WHEREAS, The RIFPC has fostered collaboration, education, and innovation among a

diverse range of stakeholders, including volunteers, community organizations, government

agencies, farmers, food businesses, and social justice advocates; and

     WHEREAS, The RIFPC has led efforts to analyze existing food systems and supported

development of plans, including the Rhode Island Food Strategy, to ensure that future food needs

of all Rhode Islanders can be met; and

     WHEREAS, The RIFPC has been a key advocate for policies that address food insecurity

and hunger, ensuring equitable access to healthy, nutritious food for Rhode Islanders of all ages,

incomes, and backgrounds; and

     WHEREAS, The RIFPC’s support for local agriculture and sustainability initiatives has

strengthened Rhode Island’s economy while safeguarding both the environment and food security

for future generations; and

     WHEREAS, Given the uncertainty of continued national and international support for

important food policy work, it is crucial that Rhode Island recognize and support RIFPC; and

     WHEREAS, The immediate and existential threat of climate change to our food systems,

health, and safety, make it even more urgent to recognize and support RIFPC; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby honors the Rhode

Island Food Policy Council for its outstanding work promoting resilience, addressing food

insecurity, and ensuring sustainable production of and access to nutritious food for all Rhode

Islanders; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby commends the Rhode Island Food Policy Council’s

staff and volunteers for their hard work and dedication, and expresses its gratitude for their

continued leadership and service to the people of Rhode Island; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Governor of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island

Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation, and

other relevant state and federal leaders, to acknowledge and honor the extraordinary contributions

of the Rhode Island Food Policy Council.

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