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Our Mission:

Roots of Change works to expand and serve a collaborative network seeking a healthy and resilient food system in California by the year 2030.

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Campaign for AB 138

Help pass a monumental bill that will help fix our broken food system

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ROC Strategy For Food Policy Change

Read a clear breakdown of ROC’s strategy for transforming food policy across the nation.

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Flipping The Table Podcast

A Podcast about the Future of Food and Farming

Ep#46 – How to win the big one with Dr. D’Artagnan Scorza

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Ep#45 – Dueling podcasters: Rodger Wasson and Michael compare journeys and perspectives on agriculture

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Ep#44 – LA Food Policy Council Leader, Clare Fox, Shares How They’ve Made Change Happen

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Ep#43 A California lemon and avocado farmer, Chris Sayer, weighs in on this question: Is government the farmers’ enemy?

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Ep#42 – Michael’s Final Thoughts Coming Out of Slow Food Nations in Denver

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Ep#41 – Slow Food Nations Special: Navajo Nation’s Junk Food Tax Points The Way To Health Equity

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Ep#40 – Marissa La Brecque & Jennifer Breckner – Slow Food Nations Special

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Ep#39 – Mecca or Wreaka: Facing the Bay Area Restaurant Crisis

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Ep#38 – Paolo Di Croce – On Slow Food’s Future

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Ep#37 – Special Report From Slow Food Nations – Part 2

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Ep#36 – Special Report From Slow Food Nations – Part 1

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Ep#35 – Kat Taylor – Play Big: A Powerful Woman With Multiple Missions

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Ep#34 – A Few Minutes on Healthy Food & Farming

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Ep#33 – Eligh, iconic rapper on healthy food and recovery from addiction

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Ep#32 – A Few Minutes on the Food Movement. Los Angeles Food Policy Council: A Model for the Nation

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Ep#31 – Leah Penniman: Soul Fire Farm / Farming While Black

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Ep#30 – 4 Minutes On Healthy Food & Farming

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Ep#29 – Anna Lappé, founder Real Food Media, author of Grub & Diet for a Hot Planet (part2)

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Ep#28 – Anna Lappé, founder Real Food Media, author of Grub & Diet for a Hot Planet (part 1)

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Ep#27 – Musing On The Movement

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Ep#26 Tony Coturri – Natural Winemaking (part 2)

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Ep#25 Tony Coturri – Natural Winemaking (part 1)

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Ep#24 – A Freestyle on Healthy Food and Farming – Special Edition

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Ep#23 – Navina Khanna (HEAL Food Alliance) – Part 2

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Ep#22 – Navina Khanna (HEAL Food Alliance) – Part 1

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Ep#21 – 3 Minutes On The Food Movement

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Ep#21 – 3 Minutes on the Food Movement: The Dilemma I Face as an Activist

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Ep#20 – Woody Tasch (Slow Money) – Part 2

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Ep#19 – Woody Tasch (Slow Money) – Part 1

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Ep#18 Call to Action

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Ep#17 (part 2) Nicolette Hahn Niman – The Case for Sustainable Meat Production

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Ep#16 (part 1)- Nicolette Hahn Niman – The Case for Sustainable Meat Production

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Ep#15 – 4 Min on Healthy Food and Farming

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Ep#14 (part 2) – Paul Dolan: Regenerative Ag

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Ep#13 (part 1) – Paul Dolan: Regenerative Ag

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Ep#12 – 3 Minutes on The Food Movement

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Ep#11 (part 2) – Howard Yana Shapiro, Chief Agricultural Officer, Mars Inc

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Ep#10 (part 1) – Howard Yana Shapiro, Chief Agricultural Officer, Mars Inc

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Ep#9 – 4 Minutes On Healthy Food & Farming

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Ep#8 – Dan Imhoff, Author of: The Farm Bill, A Citizens Guide

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Ep#7 – 3 Minutes On The Food Movement

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Ep#6 (part 2) – J. Miakoda Taylor, Founder Of Fierce Allies

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Ep#5 (part 1) – J. Miakoda Taylor, Founder Of Fierce Allies

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Ep#4 – 4 Minutes On Healthy Food and Farming

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Ep#3 – Naomi Starkman, Founder of Civil Eats

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Ep#2 – 3 Minutes On The Food Movement: Insights From a Pioneer

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Ep#1- Anya Fernald, Belcampo Meat Co., Iron Chef

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Roots of Change is working to ensure that every aspect of our food-from the time it's grown to the time it's eaten-can be healthy, safe, profitable and fair. Your donation today helps us fund concrete solutions for the future. Even $5 makes a difference!

Policy Issues

Roots of Change supports legislative and regulatory efforts that help reawaken a healthy, equitable, and resilient food system fit for the 21st century.
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Policy

Roots of Change is a think and do tank, which means we take thoughtful and strategic action to change the food system.

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Collaborative Projects

ROC works together with California industries and communities to ensure that every aspect of our food—from when it’s grown to when it’s eaten—can be healthy, safe, profitable and fair for all Californians.

Campaign for AB 138

Help pass this monumental bill! UPDATE: ASSEMBLY BILL 138 IS […]

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Collaboration with Healthy Food Action

Roots of Change has joined forces with Healthy Food Action […]

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A Podcast about the Future of Food and Farming

Podcast: Flipping the Table Honest Conversations About Food, Farming and […]

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