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New Law Helps Farmers, Fishermen Market Locally

New Law Helps Farmers, Fishermen Market Locally

By Bob Plain on May 3, 2012

A new state law designed to “boost Rhode Island agriculture and seafood industries” will provide grants to farmers and the fisherman to help them market their products locally. It will also create the Interagency Food and Nutrition Policy Advisory Council that would, “develop solutions to regulatory and policy barriers to developing a strong sustainable food [...]

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