At least 22 cities, from Baltimore to Denver, have created leadership roles for change-makers focused on food. Standing at the front of a dimly-lit room inside the National Western Stock […]
Read MoreFood Tank had the chance to speak with Michael Dimock, President of Roots of Change, who will be speaking at this year’s Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento. Food Tank (FT): […]
Read MoreLast year, California passed a modest bill that should have been a no-brainer. The California Nutrition Incentives Act set up a program to discount fruits and vegetables for CalFresh shoppers […]
Read MoreBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — In an attempt to combat high rates of obesity and diabetes in California, a lawmaker from Santa Monica announced Wednesday he is introducing bill that would […]
Read MoreCalifornia lawmakers have again introduced legislation to impose a fee on sodas and other sugary beverages — not a true tax, but a “health impact fee” to be paid by beverage […]
Read MoreOAKLAND, Calif. — A report released this week by the California Food Policy Council (CAFPC) and Roots of Change reveals the 2015 food and farm policy votes of California’s 120 elected state […]
Read MoreA new bill could help more Californians afford to shop at farmers’ markets and food hubs and help pave the way for similar efforts nationwide. For many low-income folks living […]
Read MoreAnnual Report Again Sees Need For Improvement By State’s Legislature on Food and Farm Policy. The California Food Policy Council Grows, Linking Nearly 500 Organizations. Oakland, CA (November 19, 2015) […]
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between free range and organic chickens? Should I eat quinoa? And tell me again why organic spinach is twice the cost of conventional? Given the complexity of […]
Read MoreLocal leaders are working to get governor brown to pass a bill to let people on food stamps by fresh fruit and vegetables at local farmer’s markets. The plan is trying to cash in […]
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