Section 2-25-1. – Short title.

§ 2-25-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “The Rhode Island Local Agriculture and Seafood Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 37, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 38, § 1.

Section 2-25-2. – Legislative findings.

§ 2-25-2. Legislative findings. The general assembly hereby finds and declares: (1) A viable agricultural and seafood sector in Rhode Island represents part of a secure regional food supply, which in turn lends itself to energy and economic efficiencies; (2) The federal government and regional entities have established and continue to establish programs and processes […]

Section 2-25-3. – Legislative intent.

§ 2-25-3. Legislative intent. The general assembly intends: (1) To support and develop more robust and self-sustaining agricultural and seafood sectors that also promotes emerging agricultural industries; (2) That policies and programs of the state will support and promote the Rhode Island agriculture and seafood industries as a vital component of the state’s economy and […]

Section 2-25-4. – Definitions.

§ 2-25-4. Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Director” means the director of the department of environmental management or his or her duly authorized agent or agents. (2) “Fund” means the local agriculture and seafood small grants and technical assistance fund. (3) “Program” means the local […]

Section 2-25-5. – Small grants and technical assistance program established.

§ 2-25-5. Small grants and technical assistance program established. The department of environmental management shall establish the local agriculture and seafood small grants and technical assistance program. Through the program the department shall: (1) Assist in the marketing of Rhode Island grown agricultural products and local seafood for the purpose of sale and promotion within […]

Section 2-25-6. – Local agriculture and seafood small grants and technical assistance fund established and solicitation of funding.

§ 2-25-6. Local agriculture and seafood small grants and technical assistance fund established and solicitation of funding. (a) For the purpose of paying the costs to the department of environmental management of administering the local agriculture and seafood small grants and technical assistance program and for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of the […]

Section 2-25-7. – Use of funds.

§ 2-25-7. Use of funds. (a) A non-profit entity or small or beginning farmer may apply to the department of environmental management for a grant to be used to fulfill the purposes of the program as stated in subdivisions 2-25-5(3) and 2-25-5(4). Any grant disbursed under this program shall not exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) […]

Section 2-25-8. – Accountability and oversight.

§ 2-25-8. Accountability and oversight. (a) On an annual basis, the department shall prepare a report that details the performance of the local agriculture and seafood small grants and technical assistance program, and the disbursements made during the prior year from the local agriculture and seafood small grants and technical assistance fund and other sources, […]

Section 2-25-9. – Powers and duties.

§ 2-25-9. Powers and duties. The department of environmental management may adopt any rules necessary for the administration of this section. History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 37, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 38, § 1.