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System Dynamics Mapping Project

November 11, 2014 Roots of Change

Roots of Change funded the development of a comprehensive system dynamics mapping project that brought together 35 stakeholders representing a very wide range of interests. We facilitated stakeholder conversations to […]

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San Francisco Urban-Rural Roundtable

November 9, 2014 Roots of Change

The San Francisco Urban-Rural Roundtable made recommendations to then Mayor Gavin Newsom on how San Francisco City and County can support the regional agricultural economy and make high quality, sustainably […]

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Slow Food Nation: Changemakers Day

November 8, 2014 Roots of Change

Roots of Change, in collaboration with Slow Food Nation, organized the Changemakers Day in 2008. The goal of this event was to spur deep dialogue, initiate action, expand networks, and […]

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Disadvantaged Farmers

November 7, 2014 Roots of Change

Through this project ROC assisted disadvantaged farmers and offered networking and learning opportunities, and risk management training and information. The time frame was September 2010. Since 2009, Roots of Change […]

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Ag Vision

November 6, 2014 Roots of Change

Ag Vision began in 2008 when seven hearings were held up and down the state to engage the public in a thorough process to address their agricultural needs and concerns. […]

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Ag Futures Alliance Network

November 5, 2014 Roots of Change

The Ag Futures Alliance Network created a network of Ag Futures Alliances (AFAs) across the state of California linking efforts to improve local, state, and federal policies that impact agriculture, […]

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CA Roundtable on Agriculture & the Environment

November 4, 2014 Roots of Change

The California Roundtable on Agriculture & the Environment (CRAE) provides information and perspective to state and federal legislators and regulators on policy issues where agriculture and the environment intersect. CRAE […]

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The Vivid Picture Project

November 3, 2014 Roots of Change

The goal of this project was to develop a comprehensive vision or a Vivid Picture of a sustainable food system for California.  The time frame for this project was 2004 […]

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Food Declaration

November 2, 2014 Roots of Change

Roots of Change guided the development of the Food Declaration to create healthier U.S. food and agriculture policy, which has been slowly and steadily gaining ground for well over a […]

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