We’re BACK!
February 19, 2016 Michael R. DimockROC is gearing up again for another year of action after our late-fall-early-winter respite. AND we are in a significant transition related to both funding and our role as a […]
Read MoreThe Way Forward is to Build Community
August 28, 2015 Michael R. DimockBy Michael R. Dimock Water is the primary topic in the food and agriculture world here in the state of California. The news media covers dozens of stories everyday. We […]
Read MorePower Building for the Food Movement: A Mighty River From Many Streams
June 19, 2015 Michael R. DimockAs ROC has said before, the food movement is composed of many streams of advocacy: worker and food justice, public health, faith-based, sustainable agriculture, climate and environmental protection, local economies, […]
Read MoreLocal Health Department Spotlight: Collaboration in Plumas County
May 28, 2015 Roots of Changeby Holly Calhoun, Roots of Change. Dynamically meeting the needs of the community, as identified by the community. That’s what the Plumas County Public Health Agency strives to do, and […]
Read MoreFood Sovereignty & The Food Movement
May 20, 2015 Michael R. DimockHow do we make change in the food movement? Clearly we can adjust our buying and eating habits. We can tell our friends, neighbors and colleagues about the importance of […]
Read MoreYour voice makes a difference: ENACT 2015
May 13, 2015 Michael R. DimockYour voice matters in policymaking, but you can’t be heard unless you speak up! We invite you to join others who are asking the state Legislature to create a statewide […]
Read MoreComing Together in the San Joaquin Valley
Roots of Changeby Holly Calhoun, Roots of Change. April 30, 2015 – “We are all in this together” Chukou Thao said acknowledging the various groups in the room at the Nation Hmong […]
Read MoreCollective Impact: Case Study of the Los Angeles Food Policy Council’s Good Food Purchasing Policy
April 29, 2015 Roots of ChangeBy Holly Calhoun, Roots of Change. On Wednesday 4/22/15 the Los Angeles Food Policy Council (LAFPC) bimonthly Network Meeting featured a case study and panel discussion on their Good Food […]
Read MoreEarth Day Begins with the Soil
April 22, 2015 Roots of ChangePhoto source: biocycle.net Earth Day is about saving the earth. But this Earth Day the future could seem a bit bleak. Global warming – with its epic California drought – […]
Read MoreFood movement has a role in tackling drought and climate change
April 9, 2015 Michael R. DimockThe drought is terrifying farmers and ranchers. Now is the moment for the food movement to support agriculture and help it move to a new and better place. You cannot […]
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