Agriculture and Forest Environment | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

About Agriculture & Forest Environment

The health and vitality of our lands, waters, and communities support our way of life and economy in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment works to sustain, promote, and enhance Rhode Island's agricultural viability and preserve, manage, and promote healthy forests and community trees for today and for generations to come.

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Get Fresh, Buy Local: DEM Announces Start of the 2024 RI Grown Farmer's Market Season

Wednesday, May 01, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing the start of the weekly 2024 RI Grown ...

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Box of red apples with RI Grown bumper sticker

RI Grown: Get Fresh, Buy Local!

Farmers market at Fishermen's Memorial State Park

Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) Grants Program

Forestry staff conduct a controlled burn at Nicholas Farm Conservation Area

Wildfire Training, Resources & Prescribed Burning

Planting of community tree

Urban & Community Forestry Program

Upcoming Events

May 3

Weekly RI Grown Farmers Market at Goddard Memorial State Park

Location: Goddard Memorial State Park, 1095 Ives Rd, Warwick, RI 02818

9:00am 1:00pm

May 5

Weekly RI Grown Farmers Market at Fishermen's Memorial State Park

Location: 1011 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882

8:30am 12:00pm

May 5

Asparagus Fest

Location: Four Town Farm 90 George Street Seekonk, MA 02771

2:00pm 4:00pm

Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment

Ken Ayars, Chief
Phone: 401-537-4267

Scott Marshall, Deputy Chief of Agriculture/State Veterinarian
Phone: 401-537-4281

TeeJay Boudreau, Deputy Chief of Forest Environment
Phone: 401-537-4068

RI Department of Environmental Management
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908-5767