News Releases

CRANSTON, RI – In an effort to help Rhode Island farmers, food producers, and the state’s agricultural sector grow and develop a healthy, sustainable future, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced $270,000 in Specialty Crop Block... Read More

 WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today issued the following statement after the Biden Administration announced the appointment of Eric Scherer as Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director for Rhode... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to deliver overdue financial relief to families, support small businesses, boost COVID-19 vaccinations, and safely reopen schools, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) helped pass the American Rescue Plan in the U.S. Senate. ... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In response to inquiries regarding federally appointed U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) positions in Rhode Island, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today outlined their process for... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help drought-stricken farmers, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that Rhode Island received a disaster declaration from the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help drought-stricken farmers, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that Rhode Island received a disaster declaration from the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to reduce food waste from field to table and help Rhode Islanders in need increase access healthy, locally-grown food, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced a new $100,000 federal grant for the University... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help Rhode Island farmers, producers, and the state’s agricultural sector grow and develop a healthy, sustainable future, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced over $275,000 in Specialty Crop Block... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As President Trump’s trade policies continue to negatively impact American farmers, the U.S. Senate today voted 87-13 to adopt the Agriculture and Nutrition Act (Farm Bill) to help small farms, farmers markets, and local... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive a $497,265 State Wildlife Grant (SWG) to protect and preserve the state’s wildlife and habitats. “Rhode Island’s natural resources and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House and Senate Appropriations committees filed a $1.15 trillion fiscal year 2016 omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government through September 30, 2016. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to support local farmers, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today outlined the process for ensuring there are highly-qualified applicants for the position of executive director of the state Farm... Read More

WARREN, RI –Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed celebrated the one-year anniversary of Hope & Main, the state’s first culinary business incubator, and announced a new $85,010 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to make fresh, nutritious foods accessible to more Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced a $100,000 federal grant to help the Rhode Island Public Health Institute (RIPHI) extend the reach of its... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Jim Langevin today announced that the University of Rhode Island will receive $510,978 in grant funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Key proposals backed by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to help reduce the negative health impacts of antibiotic use in animals will be going into effect as part of a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action that will phase... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved natural disaster declaration assistance for all Rhode Island farmers that suffered damage as a result of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a disaster declaration for nine Massachusetts counties, which will also benefit farmers in the adjacent... Read More

PORTSMOUTH, RI -- After the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report this week demonstrating that the federal government has not taken sufficient action to protect consumers against the misuse of antibiotics in food producing... Read More

PAWTUCKET, RI -- In an effort to help boost the economy and get more fresh, local foods on Rhode Islanders' plates, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with local farmers, chefs, and grocers for a tour of Farm Fresh Rhode Island's Wintertime... Read More