New Coalition Pushes for More Healthful, Low-Cost Food Options
January 13, 2014 Roots of ChangeVeteran business reporter Marc Lifsher covered the CAFPC launch in his weekly Capitol Business Beat column for the LA Times, noting the 19-member coalition’s entry into the ‘rough and tumble […]
Read MoreA Guide to a First-of-Its-Kind Report on California Food
Roots of ChangeOur report launch caught the attention of respected journalist Clare Leschin-Hoar, who has covered a myriad of food and ag topics ranging from food safety, to sustainable seafood, to drought […]
Read MoreROC Releases CAFPC 2013 Legislative Report
January 8, 2014 Roots of ChangeFirst-Ever Report on California Food and Farming Legislation is Released California Food Policy Council and Roots of Change push elected officials for food systems reform OAKLAND, CA (January 8, 2014) […]
Read MoreFood Reform on CA’s Front Burner: CA Food Policy Council report launches
Roots of ChangeThe California Food Policy Council’s 2013 Report on CA Legislation Related to Food & Farming was greeted with its fair share of media fanfare. A front-page article ran in the […]
Read MoreUnivision & TV Crews flock to cover CAFPC launch
Roots of ChangeChef Brenda Ruiz of Sacramento and Y. Armando Nieto of Oakland spoke their truths about food justice for California’s Latino communities in this Univision19 news feature covering our press conference. […]
Read MoreMaking $7.75 an Hour, and Figuring There’s Little to Lose by Speaking Out
July 1, 2013 Roots of ChangeThe economic comebacks of New York, of New Jersey and of so many states ride piggyback on the growth of low-wage jobs, on the hiring of those who dip French […]
Read MoreVoting One Way, Eating Another
June 27, 2013 Roots of ChangeResearch has shown that a majority of people, when asked, would like to improve the lives of farm animals. Yet only a fraction of the country will pay for products […]
Read MoreFood, Farms, and Fracking in California: A Panel Discussion
June 25, 2013 Roots of ChangeIn California, fracking has been taking place for decades with little public awareness. California has the largest oil shale reserves in the country, and in the Monterey Shale alone, there […]
Read MoreSmall Farmers Tap Creative Projects To Survive
June 22, 2013 Roots of ChangeSmall-scale growers throughout the U.S. are looking for creative ways to set themselves apart as they find that survival requires more than just selling crops. Experts say these practices are […]
Read MoreMay 22 Farm Bill Action Alert
May 22, 2013 Roots of ChangeThe Senate debate for a 2013 Farm Bill has already begun. Once again we have a chance to weigh in on our nation’s food and farm policy. Join us as […]
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