Rep. McGaw, Sen. Sosnowski honored as ‘Changemakers’ by R.I. Food Policy Council
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| From left, Rep. Michelle McGaw, R.I. Food Policy Council President Diane Lynch, Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski and RIFPC Executive Director Nessa Richman |
The organization presented the legislators with its
Changemaker award at its annual policy retreat, held today at the Providence
Public Library.
According to Rhode Island Food Policy Council Executive Director Nessa Richman, the organization selected Senator Sosnowski (D-Dist. 37, South Kingstown) for the honor because of her longstanding support for Rhode Island’s farms, fisheries and local food system.
She was an early leader
in the creation of the state Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) Grant
program. She is a farmer herself, and her support for the state’s farmers and
fishers has never wavered.
Representative McGaw (D-Dist. 71, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton) was honored by the council for her steadfast leadership on the issue of tax fairness for small farms, which is a policy priority for the council, Richman said. She has been a champion for small farms in both rural and urban areas.
“Both of the Changemaker awardees this year exemplify what
it looks like for elected state officials to truly stand up for our local food
system,” said Richman. “We look forward to working with them in the 2026
session to continue to create a more just, resilient food system in the Ocean
State.”
The Rhode
Island Food Policy Council, founded in 2011, aims to create a more
equitable, accessible, economically vibrant and environmentally sustainable
food system in Rhode Island.
