Farm Fresh Rhode Island

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Jesse Rye

October 21, 2017

Jesse is from Algoma, Wisconsin, a small town near Lake Michigan surrounded by farms and fishing boats. His family tree is populated with cheesemakers, barbers, and general store owners. Needless to say, entrepreneurship and supporting local businesses are in his blood. Growing up, many of the core industries in Jesse’s small community locked their doors and family farms were replaced by factory farms. These dramatic changes inspired Jesse to understand how communities could revitalize themselves economically while preserving their unique sense of place, cultural traditions, and environmental integrity. Since earning a Masters degree from the Heinz School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University, he has worked locally as a nonprofit manager, nationally as a researcher and advocate, and statewide as program director and communications specialist. At Farm Fresh, Jesse oversees all social enterprise programs, strategic financial management, communications, technology development and human resources. In the past 5 years, he has worked with the board and leadership staff to double the organization’s operating budget and staff, while maintaining a balanced budget. Jesse devotes much of his time to the development of the new RI Food Hub and serves on the RI Food Policy Council as a member of the steering committee and the Food Solutions New England Chair. Jesse is an avid pickler and a fledgling potter who dreams of making his own fermenting crocks.

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Farm Fresh Rhode Island is an Equal Opportunity Provider

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401–312–4250
10 Sims Ave, unit 103
Providence, RI 02909

LOCAL FOOD RESOURCES

RI Farmers Market Guide
Double Your SNAP/EBT
Order Local Food
Volunteer with Us
Ag Exchange Public Forum

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  • ABOUT
    ▼
    • Mission
    • Staff & Board
    • History
    • Job Opportunities
  • OUR BUILDING
    ▼
    • Welcome
    • Event Rental Opportunities
    • About Our Building
  • PROGRAMS
    ▼
    • Bonus Bucks
    • Farmers Markets
    • Farm to School & Community Education
    • Harvest Kitchen
    • Hope’s Harvest
    • Market Mobile
  • SUPPORT
    ▼
    • Donate
    • Asparagus Fest
    • Local Food Fest
    • Our Supporters
    • Volunteer
  • NEWS
Rhode Island Farmers Market Guide—Summer 2023
Find a farmers market near you and learn which ones accept WIC, SNAP/EBT, and Bonus Bucks.