California legislature graded for 2014 food, ag votes
November 17, 2014 Roots of ChangeFrom the labeling of sugary drinks and genetically engineered foods to a proposed increase to the statewide minimum wage, California’s legislature has tackled no shortage of hot-button issues related to […]
Read MoreNew Report Gives CA Elected Officials a ‘Needs Improvement’ Grade on Food and Farm Policy
Roots of ChangeRoots of Change and the California Food Policy Council tackle unifying concerns OAKLAND, CA (November 17, 2014) – A report released today by Roots of Change and the California Food […]
Read MoreA just food system for all Californians
November 3, 2014 Roots of ChangeBy Justin Rausa, Roots of Change. I live in Oakland, California, around the corner from a trendy bar that touts more than a dozen local beers on tap and even […]
Read MoreRadio Interview with Michael Dimock: Is the Food Movement a Political Force Yet?
October 9, 2014 Roots of ChangeDuring an interview with Kim Kessler, former feader of the NYC mayor’s Office of Food Policy and host of NYC’s Heritage radio program Eating Matters, ROC’s President Michael Dimock talks […]
Read MoreFood advocate to speak in Burlingame: Roots of Change’s Michael Dimock to discuss sustainable food
October 1, 2014 Roots of ChangeMichael Dimock, president of Roots of Change, a nonprofit working to assure healthy, ecological and affordable food in California, will share his perspective on how every person has a stake […]
Read MoreDavid Chiu and David Campos to debate in food-focused forum
September 24, 2014 Roots of ChangeA group of San Francisco organizations is holding the two candidates accountable for their positions on food and farming. On October 6, David Campos and David Chiu will debate one another […]
Read MoreRenewable energy: One more step toward full farm sustainability
August 12, 2014 Roots of ChangeWhen it comes to sustainable farming, terms like organic, local, non-GMO and no-till are the concepts that come to mind for most people. While a pesticide-free growing environment and proper […]
Read MoreFood Dialogues: Helping Consumers Understand How Food is Raised
June 23, 2014 Roots of ChangeThe U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (US-FRA) waded deep into issues of animal welfare and GMO (genetically modified) foods during the June 10 “Food Dialogues” in Chicago, a discussion it […]
Read MoreMeet Justin Rausa, ROC’s new Policy Director
May 7, 2014 Roots of ChangeYou just returned from the Philippines. What was the inspiration for your trip? My younger brother graduated from nursing school with his BSN from UERM, so it was a big […]
Read MoreHelp ROC Pass AB 2385, the Market Match Nutition Incentives Program
April 14, 2014 Roots of ChangeWatch this page for progress reports and calls to action. With your help we surpassed our goal and generated over 60 letters of support to the California Assembly Committee on […]
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