Our Best Chance to Support Critical Ag Programs
March 8, 2013 Roots of ChangeUnless the Senate acts to fix the situation next week, 2013 is on track to be the worst setback for sustainable agriculture in years. Critical programs that boost rural economic […]
Read MoreFood Security and the Next Green Revolution?
March 6, 2013 Michael R. DimockOn March 4, 2013_ at the Florida International University, in Miami, Roots of Change President, Michael Dimock, delivered the keynote for the School of Environment Arts and Society’s Agroecology Symposium. […]
Read MoreAssemblymen Roger Dickinson presents resolution to the Sacramento Food System Collaborative
February 20, 2013 Roots of ChangeFebruary 15, 2013 — The Sacramento Region Food System Collaborative (FSC) held a regional Food Summit, State of the Regional Food System: Local Innovations. The SFSC sought to: Bring together […]
Read MoreHappy Holidays
December 19, 2012 Roots of ChangeThis holiday season we want to thank our network and their incredible accomplishments! Thank you for being a part of our ROCkstar community committed to a healthy, vibrant, equitable […]
Read MoreHelp Transform California Food Policy
December 3, 2012 Michael R. DimockThe election frenzy is over and the stage is set for accelerating the changes we need for California’s food and farming future. Both the Assembly and Senate have powerful progressive […]
Read MoreSlow Food International Congress Adopts Statement in Support of California’s Proposition 37, To Label GMOs
October 29, 2012 Roots of ChangeOctober 29, 2012 Turin, Italy — ROC President, Michael R. Dimock, introduced the following motion at the Slow Food International Congress in Turin, Italy. 650 delegates representing 95 nations unanimously adopted […]
Read MoreUpdate: Legislative Hearing on Sustainable Food and Wine
October 16, 2012 Michael R. DimockThe newly formed Senate Select Committee on California Food, in conjunction with the Senate Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry, held their first hearings in Santa Rosa on Monday, October […]
Read MoreLA Times Op-Ed: The case for Prop. 37
October 11, 2012 Roots of ChangeThe moment of truth is fast approaching for many Californians regarding Proposition 37, a Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Initiative. The fate of this ballot proposition will be voted […]
Read MoreGovernor Brown Signs Three Bills To Support Healthy Food and Farms
October 2, 2012 Roots of ChangeThe legislative session has ended with Governor Brown signing three bills of interest to health, environment and sustainable farming advocates. We thank you for all your support in helping make […]
Read MorePlanting Seeds For Change
September 17, 2012 Roots of ChangeA garden in every school – can you imagine that? A Bay Area community is well on its way, with impressive statistics showing that 52% of its public elementary schools […]
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