RI
Farm Bureau awards Valencia with Friend of Farmers Award
Larry (left) talking to Brent
Petersen, one
of the cofounders of the
Richmond Farmer's
Market.
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The Friend of Farmers Award is one of
several awards presented by the bureau each year at its annual event to
recognize individuals for their support of the bureau, its members and their
goals.
Representative Valencia is receiving recognition specifically for a law
he championed, which streamlines operations within the Division of Agriculture
and the state Department of Environmental Management,
Under the new statute, which Gov. Lincoln Chafee enacted with his signature this year, the chief of the Division of Agriculture will report to DEM’s director, aligning the two sectors in order to promote growth in the industry and prevent overlap. The 2014 award dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the West Valley Inn in West Warwick.
NOTE: Rep. Donna Walsh is also receiving this award.