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For Farmers


Find information relating to Farmers' Markets and RI Farm Programs as well as other useful links.

If you are looking to apply for a tax exempt number, you must contact the RI Division of Taxation, Field Audit Section at 401-574-8962 or download the application here.

Farmers' Markets

Follow the links below for useful information on Rhode Island's Farmers' Markets— Farm Programs

Agricultural Mediation Programs

Community Supported Agriculture

Farm, Forest and Open Space Act

Farmland Preservation Act

Farm Home Kitchens

Farm to School Project

Farm Signs Guide
To request an application to install an agricultural sign, or for more information regarding installation, please contact Pete Susi at the RI DEM/Division of Agriculture at (401) 222-2781.

Good Agricultural Practices Grants and Loans Horses in RI (census)

Rhody Fresh Milk

RI Quahogs Branding Project

Urban Agriculture

USDA Organic Certification Cost-Share

USDA EQIP Financial Assistance For Organic Producers

Rhode Island Raised Meat Cooperative
The Rhode Island Raised Meat Cooperative was established "to promote and ensure the preservation of our agricultural lands, our rural economy and our agrarian way of life…"

Rhody Warm Wool Blanket Project
The RI Resource Conservation & Development Area Council, the RIDEM - Division of Agriculture and the RI Sheep Cooperative are working together to create a market for wool blankets made with Rhode Island wool.

Useful Links

Food Export USA- Northeast
Food Export USA - Northeast is a non-profit organization that promotes the export of food and agricultural products from the northeast region of the United States.

Rhode Island FarmWays
Rhode Island FarmWays is a special initiative of the Rhode Island Center for Agricultural Promotion and Education. Established to make Rhode Island farms and nature-based sites more visible and accessible, RI FarmWays offers you the following services to keep you connected to local farms:
  • A website and searchable database of Rhode Island farms and nature based destinations
  • A monthly e-newsletter with information and event updates
  • Promotional materials and publications
  • Customized programs, activities and events
Harvest New England
Harvest New England is a program created to make it easier for New Englanders to identify locally produced products sold in supermarkets.

Tax Information- Farm Equipment and Farm Structure Construction Materials

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rev. 9/25/09