Third-generation farmer Denny Scholl shares tips for supporting local producers. “With bare shelves at grocery stores across the country, more shoppers are turning to local farmers for the food they need. Maybe it takes a pandemic for people to realize just how crucial our local food producers are?”

Here we will continue to update *confirmed* information about the farmers markets that plan to be open this season, as well as farm stands, CSAs, and other places where you can use SNAP/EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to buy fresh, local food.

Read how this farm is doing since COVID-19 in this local producer spotlight by guest contributors Anea Ferrario, Elena Newman, and Alex Seemar from the Brown University, Engaged Scholars Program.

Read how this farm is doing since COVID-19 in this local producer spotlight by guest contributors Anea Ferrario, Elena Newman, and Alex Seemar from the Brown University, Engaged Scholars Program.

Read how this farm is doing since COVID-19 in this local producer spotlight by guest contributor Christie Dooley.

Residential customers are invited to join wholesale buyers in using our Market Mobile service to get fresh food from local farms. Ordering opens Mondays and Thursdays at 8am, and will close when we reach capacity. We require a minimum order size of $60 for pickup or delivery.

What began as just a dream for Gina grew into a huge success story: Our Kids Farm. Read this local producer spotlight by guest contributor Evadiane Furtado, a student at the Tolman High School Marketing & Management Academy.

Starting from the young age of 10 or 11, Nana was baking with her grandmother, who passed down her tradition of using wholesome ingredients. Read this local producer spotlight about Just Like Nana’s Baked Goods by guest contributor Brianna Da Cruz, a student at the Tolman High School Marketing & Management Academy.

Knowing how badly Mary Blue wanted to open her own herbal shop and resource center, Mary’s friend Jessica had asked that all donations when she passed be made to Mary to start her own business. Read how this generosity led to Farmacy Herbs in this local producer spotlight by guest contributor Augusta Vieira, a student at the Tolman High School Marketing & Management Academy.

On Friday, the RI Congressional delegation announced federal funding that will enable us to build fresh food boxes with produce from local farms and deliver them to the RI Community Food Bank to feed hungry families statewide! We couldn’t be more proud to connect more local eaters with much needed food, while investing federal funds into the local agriculture economy!

Our inspired team at Harvest Kitchen is putting their best creative problem-solving skills to use in adapting to this new period of uncertainty — feeding our community through home delivery and at the farmers market, and keeping our students connected and productive through distanced learning!

Fred Bottomley, the farmer behind Fairland Farms brought a delicious fruit to the Northeast agricultural scene. What fruit is it you ask? The answer is cranberries. Read this farm spotlight by guest contributor Bintou Keita, a student at the Tolman High School Marketing & Management Academy.

If you are ever interested in paying a visit to a big farm that feels just like the countryside and is located just 15 minutes away from inner-city of Providence, RI, then Osamequin Farm is the place for you. Read this farm spotlight by guest contributor Nelton Semedo, a student at the Tolman High School Marketing & Management Academy.

Hocus Pocus Farm is a great local farm that provides their community with freshly grown items, and their partnership with Farm Fresh RI gives everybody a chance to enjoy quality vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Read this farm spotlight by guest contributor Aliou Sissoko, a student at the Tolman High School Marketing & Management Academy.