With harvest in full swing, the local food movement in the Ocean State is gaining momentum through the roll-out of a new “Farm Fresh Rhode Island” promotion. Consumers interested in locally grown spuds are encouraged to "look for the white potato in the purple bag” in the produce aisle of their local grocery store.

The new campaign features the RI Royal, a “creamy, white flesh potato” renowned as a favorite of local chefs and consumers. RI Royals are freshly dug from local farms and are well-suited for a variety of uses “whether you prefer your potatoes mashed, fried, scalloped or in chowder.”

According to Noah Fulmer, executive director of Farm Fresh Rhode Island, “We think revitalized farm-to-grocer connections will be a foundation for more secure farms and more secure food that will benefit Rhode Island’s farmers and eaters for generations to come.”

Learn more at www.farmfreshri.org.

As we turn the calendar page to November, what local foods are available in your neck of the woods?