The Struggle Over Genetic Engineering and the Food Supply
August 26, 2011 Michael R. DimockAs reported on August 18, by California Farmer, two university scientists, Alison L. Van Eenennaam of UC Davis and William M. Muir of Purdue, have criticized the federal government’s process […]
Read MoreSummer’s Top 5 Sustainable Food Books
August 18, 2011 Roots of ChangeAs summer draws to an end, Roots of Change (ROC) wanted to know what were this summer’s top five sustainable food books to read.&nbs p; In a recent Facebook poll, […]
Read MoreWhich Issues Matter to You?
August 12, 2011 Roots of ChangeCould you take a few minutes to tell us what food and farming issues you care most about? Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey, the world's leading questionnaire […]
Read MoreExtreme Heat Poses Serious Threat to Ag
July 31, 2011 Roots of ChangeFor those of us in California this summer may have been filled with great weather conditions. Unfortunately, this is not the case across most of the U.S where many places […]
Read MoreVote With Your Fork
July 1, 2011 Roots of ChangeIndependence Day is right around the corner. This Fourth of July, you can make a deliberate effort to further propel the movement to eat fresh, local and healthy. Roots of […]
Read More2012 Farm Bill Priorities
June 30, 2011 Michael R. DimockTweet Testimony before the State Board of Food and Agriculture Regarding 2012 Farm Bill Priorities June 29, 2011 Sacramento, CA Good morning Madam Secretary, President McNamara and Members of the […]
Read MoreJoin the National Day of Action on June 28
June 27, 2011 Roots of ChangeTweet Conservation Funding is in Jeopardy — Take Action Now The House of Representatives just passed an agriculture appropriations bill that dramatically and unfairly slashes funding for […]
Read MoreThe Link Between Climate Change and Food
June 21, 2011 Roots of ChangeTweet This year’s severe weather conditions posed serious setbacks and challenges for farmers and our environment. Erratic weather conditions and flash floods greatly affected both the environment and farmer livelihoods. […]
Read MoreSupport a Healthy, Just and Sustainable Food and Farming System
May 27, 2011 Roots of ChangeThe House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee recently adopted a government funding bill that if passed would turn back decades of progress to achieve a more sustainable and just food and farming […]
Read MoreHealth, Food and Reform
May 20, 2011 Michael R. DimockTweet Presentation to the Southern California Public Health Officer Meeting May 11, 2011 The Children’s Bureau, Los Angeles, CA Public health officials from 8 counties and 2 cities in Southern […]
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