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Composting – Good for You, Your Garden and the Environment

May 7, 2011 Roots of Change

Tweet It’s International Compost Awareness Week! What are you doing to help support our environment and food system? As a supporter of this educational initiative, ROC is providing you with […]

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NRDC’s 2011 Leaders In Food & Farms

April 28, 2011 Roots of Change

Tweet The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) will honor the winners of the 2011 “Growing Green Awards” tonight in a special ceremony. This year’s winners include some the nation’s leading […]

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Leading Voices for a Sustainable Food System

April 7, 2011 Roots of Change

When you think about climate change does agriculture and the food system come to mind? The direct connection between the two may not always be evident but they are unavoidably […]

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Is Your Diet Affecting the Environment?

March 23, 2011 Roots of Change

Tweet Do you know your carbon food print, the carbon impacts of your food choices? We may not always think about it but the actions we take can greatly affect […]

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Can Agroecology Feed the World?

March 20, 2011 Roots of Change

Tweet Many people today believe that the answer to feed our growing population lies in Agroecology, a framework and set of principles for designing and managing farms, ranches, and direct […]

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California’s Food System. Where Is It Headed?

February 25, 2011 Michael R. Dimock

Tweet Roots of Change (ROC) president, Michael Dimock, had the pleasure to interview one of the leading figures in the food movement, Michael Pollan. Pollan is the author of several […]

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Top 10 Achievements of ROC Network in 2010

Michael R. Dimock

  Tweet Roots of Change (ROC) continues to evolve as we head into 2011, but before we move forward we’d like to take a moment and reflect on the accomplishments […]

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Congratulations Karen Ross, new Secretary of CDFA

January 14, 2011 Michael R. Dimock

Tweet Important News –Governor Jerry Brown has appointed Karen Ross as Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). She has most recently been Chief of Staff with […]

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Opening Remarks, 2010 ROC Network Summit

October 5, 2010 Michael R. Dimock

Wow, so this is so exciting for me and for the ROC team. By team I mean the Council, the Staff and our group of consultants. This event culminates years […]

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Bon Appétit Management Company Can Party & Talk Policy Too!

October 4, 2010 Michael R. Dimock

Amazing, I thought to myself as I walked into the University of San Francisco Dining Hall on September 28, 2010, it smells great! I was invited by Bon Appétit Management […]

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