Paul E. Brule, SED

Rhode Island State Farm Service Agency

60 Quaker Lane Suite 62

Warwick, RI 02886

Phone: (401) 828-8232

Fax: (401)528-5206

60 Quaker Lane, Suite 62

Warwick, RI 02886

State Office: (401) 828-8232

8:00am to 4:30pm

State Executive Director: Paul Brule

Administrative Officer: Alison Rose

Administrative Specialist: Deborah Lebrun

Program Specialist: Marilu Soileau

George Goulart Jr.-Chairperson

Judith A Carvalho-Member

Anthony U Donatelli Jr.-Member

The Rhode Island State Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month subject to change.

60 Quaker Lane Suite 49

Warwick, RI 02886

County Office: (401) 828-3120 Option 2

Farm Loan Office: (401) 828-3120 Option 3

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

County Executive Director: Ingrid Fratantuono

Program Technician: Anne Belleville

Program Technician: Leila Naylor

Program Technician: Sheryl Michener

Farm Loan Manager: Roxanne Boisse

Farm Loan Analyst: Sandra Ford

Doreen Pezza-Chairperson

Gilbert W. Rathbun Jr.-Vice-Chairperson

Victor Hoogendoorn-Member

Joseph Silveira-Member

Lauri Roberts-Member

Thanks to all who participated in the 2013 County Committee elections. RI FSA appreciates all of the voters for taking the time to complete the election ballot. County Committee Members are a critical component for day to day operations of FSA and help deliver programs at a local level.

Congratulations to the newly-elected members. Results from the Election held on December 5, 2012 are as follows;

A process to resolve the claims of Hispanic and Women farmers who believe they were discriminated against when seeking USDA farm loans is being established.

If you believe that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) improperly denied farm loan benefits to you between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic or because you are female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation.

For additional information on this and other settlement issues contact:

Rhode Island’s producers are encouraged to enroll in the new GovDelivery system which will provide notices, newsletters and electronic reminders instead of a hard copy through the mail.

FSA, like many other organizations, is trying to work smarter and be more efficient. Moving to electronic notifications via email will help conserve resources and save taxpayer dollars.

County Committee ballots will continue to be mailed to all eligible producers.

Interested producers may subscribe to receive e-mail updates by going to the USDA GovDelivery sign-up page found at the following web address: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/subscribe