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An Awesome, Under-Recognized Opportunity to Act on Climate

March 20, 2015 Roots of Change

By Diana Donlon. As a plant-lover I’ve always appreciated healthy soil, but it wasn’t until I heard a rancher named Richard King explain how rebuilding the organic matter in soils […]

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Market Match: Making California’s Farmers’ Markets Accessible

December 12, 2014 Roots of Change

Civil Eats: When Allison Miller lost her job as a server at a restaurant that closed last summer, she wasn’t sure how she would make ends meet while living in […]

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Setting the Table for a Better Food Policy

November 28, 2014 Roots of Change

Consider the turkey sandwich. There are worse places to start if you’d like to make a difference. From its factory-farmed protein to its industrially processed soybean-oil mayo, let’s face it: […]

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Food and Farm Report Grades Policy

November 24, 2014 Roots of Change

A recently released report by the Humboldt Food Policy Council, Roots of Change and the California Food Policy Council (CAFPC) unveils 2014 food and farm policy voting results by California […]

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Food Groups Give Report on Legislators

November 22, 2014 Roots of Change

Two food advocacy groups have released a report on how California legislators voted this year on 15 bills related to food and farming.

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Food and Politics Both on the Menu

Roots of Change

The organic farmer was introducing the Sacramento Area Council of Governments’ incoming chairman when the crowd at the brick-walled restaurant parted for the governor and his wife and their entourage. […]

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How well has California legislature tackled food and farm issues?

November 18, 2014 Roots of Change

The 2014 Report on Legislation Related to Food and Farming [PDF], came from the California Food Policy Council, a relatively new coalition of 26 organizations from around the state. The […]

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Most Important Action Is Local

Roots of Change

When it comes to food and agriculture policy, “the important action today is most likely to occur within states, counties and cities,” says Michael Dimock, president of the Roots of […]

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Food Policy Report Gives CA Legislators a Mixed Review

Roots of Change

From 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 […]

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ROC and CAFPC Release 2014 Legislative Report

November 17, 2014 Roots of Change

New Report Gives CA Elected Officials a ‘Needs Improvement’ Grade on Food and Farm Policy Roots of Change and the California Food Policy Council tackle unifying concerns OAKLAND, CA (November […]

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