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Rhode Island State Events

State Executive Director

Eric Scherer

Eric Scherer

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State Office Address

60 Quaker Ln
Suite 62
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 828-3120 Option 3
(855) 924-2345

2023 Calendar of Events

August
August 9th Equitable Community Engagement Farm Tour

9:30 am to 2:30 pm
August 13th From Orchard to Glass: Cultivating Cider Apples with Passion and Precision

4:00pm to 5:30 pm
Contact: NOFARI 
401-523-2653
August 16th through the 20th Washington County Fair
September
September 15th through October 1st Big E
September 30th

Deadline to insure Value Loss Crops; Aquaculture, Oysters, Turf Grass, Christmas trees, Floriculture (except Chrysanthemums)Mushrooms, Ginseng under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)

Contact the Rhode Island FSA County Office at 401-828-3120 Option 1.
September 30th

Acreage Report Deadline for Value Loss Crops such as Aquaculture, Oysters, Floriculture, Turf grass sod, Christmas Trees, Floriculture (except Chrysanthemums) Mushrooms, Ginseng

Contact the Rhode Island FSA County Office at 401-828-3120 Option 1.

October

October 31st

Deadline to enroll in the Organic Cost Share Certification Program (OCCSP)

Contact the Rhode Island FSA County Office at 401-828-3120 Option 1.

November

November 20th

Deadline to insure Perennial Crops, Grass, Mixed Forage, Alfalfa, Perennial Forage under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)

Contact the Rhode Island FSA County Office at 401-828-3120 Option 1.

December

December 31st

Deadline to insure Specialty Type Crops; Honey, Maple sap under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)

Contact the Rhode Island FSA County Office at 401-828-3120 Option 1.
January 2024
January 31, 2024 Deadline to enroll in the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program (FSCSC) Contact the Rhode Island FSA County Office at 401-828-3120 Option 1.

Other Dates to Remember

January 2, 2023 FSA offices are closed
January 16, 2023 FSA offices are closed
February 20, 2023 FSA offices are closed
May 29, 2023 FSA offices are closed
June 19, 2023 FSA Offices are closed
July 4, 2023 FSA offices are closed
September 4, 2023 FSA offices are closed
October 9, 2023 FSA offices are closed
November 10, 2023 FSA offices are closed
November 23, 2023 FSA offices are closed
December 25, 2023 FSA offices are closed