FARM FRESH from RHODE ISLAND

Who's Your Farmer?

 RHODE ISLAND, the Ocean State, values the environment, health and quality of life of Rhode Islands' farmers and eaters. There are over 43 farms that have established profiles of their Rhode Island Farms and have agreed to offer foods fresh from the fields and waters of this Ocean State.

Farmers COMMITTMENT and OBJECTIVES

    * Preserve Rhode Island farmland and our agricultural and culinary knowledge
    * Build healthier communities
    * Increase access to fresher, tastier food
    * Improve impact of food production and distribution on our environment
    * Strengthen community-based businesses

 A sign of good taste.

Farmers' Markets are one of the easiest places to find the tasty harvests of Rhode Island farms. You'll find a diversity of foods fresh from the fields and meet the people who grow your meal. Plus, every dollar paid directly to a local grower is a dollar reinvested into Rhode Island communities.

The Buy Local RI tomato is a seal of commitment to Rhode Island family farms and artisan food producers. You'll find the Buy Local RI tomato at area farmers' markets, farmstands, restaurants, schools, groceries
and caterers that offer foods fresh from the fields and waters of the Ocean State. A fabulous way to get 100% FRESH PRODUCE. What these farmers sell must be grown on their own farms. The farm and town of the purchased food is displayed.

This is a wonderful way to help the communities cope with the economy. There are farmers markets throughout the state Sunday through Saturday -7 days. If we include Massachusetts and Connecticut,  there are 337 markets.

Only 6 miles away in the City of Pawtucket is the Pawtucket farmers' market in its fourth season, it has moved a few blocks  to this new location in a shaded riverside parking lot beside the  Old Slater Mill.which is across from the Downtown Pawtucket Visitor Center and conveniently by the RIPTA bus terminal. This market's has now high visibility and the enthusiasm of the Pawtucket community and attracts to the  market a loyal following on Sunday afternoons.