Roots of Change

Educate, Advocate, Celebrate!
2011-11-08 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Menlo Park, CA, United States
Grazing in the Grass:

Creating a Sustainable Food System

through Pastured Livestock & Poultry

Join Slow Food South Bay for an eaters' event celebrating pastured livestock and poultry and learn some simple actions you can take to create a healthy and sustainable food system. Guest speakers Michael Dimock, president of Roots of Change, and Dan Imhoff, editor of CAFO, the Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories, will discuss industrial food fallacies, facts about the importance of biodiversity and show you how to vote with your fork for healthy food.

10th New Agrarian Conference by Quivira Coalition
2011-11-08 09:00 - 2011-11-10 17:00 | New Mexico, United States
This year's Agrarian Conference speakers will feature well-known authors, experts, and practitioners, with 80% being diverse, young agrarian leaders working hard to successfully meet the challenges of the 21st century. Come be inspired and take their knowledge and excitement home with you.

15th Annual Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC) Conference
2011-11-04 09:00 - 2011-11-08 09:00 | Oakland, CA, United States
Join over 700 of your colleagues for the nation's primary food systems networking and educational event. The conference includes four days of inspiring presentations, scintillating workshops, fantastic networking opportunities, delectable local eats, and fun field trips around the Bay.

Silicon Valley Just Food Summit
2011-10-30 13:30 - 16:30 | San Jose, CA, United States
Please join for the first ever Silicon Valley Just Food Summit. Learn what can be done at the local level to increase access to healthy food and improve job quality for workers in all parts of the food system. Get information and take a step toward creating food justice.

2011 Bioneers Conference
2011-10-14 09:00 - 2011-10-16 10:00 | San Rafael, CA, United States
The Bioneers Conference is a leading-edge forum presenting breakthrough solutions for people and planet. Join us on October 14-16, 2011 for the annual conference.

Slow Money 3rd National Gathering
2011-10-12 10:00 - 2011-10-15 17:00 | San Francisco, CA, United States
Join Slow Money at historic Ft. Mason for what promises to be a special few days on San Francisco Bay – from thought leadership to entrepreneurship, from global vision to local food and music, from deal-doing to relationship building. Be a part of this emerging community that wants to know where our food comes from, where our money goes and what steps we can all take together to bring money back down to earth.

SOL Food Festival
2011-10-01 10:00 | Santa Barbara, CA, United States
Sol Food Festival is a one day community created festival to raise awareness of the Sustainable, Organic, and Local food systems of Santa Barbara County. Enjoy enjoy local food, wine, and beer.

Eat Real Festival: Oakland
2011-09-23 13:00 - 2011-09-25 17:00 | Oakland, CA, United States
From September 23-25th, Eat Real is transforming Jack London Square into one epic food festival.

The Eat Real Festival celebrates all things tasty, fresh, and handmade with a focus on street food, local wines, handcrafted beers, and traditional food craft – all featuring sustainable, local ingredients. And no dish or drink costs more than $5.

Friday

1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday

10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday

10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free entry. All transactions cash only.

Good Food Festival and Conference
2011-09-14 08:30 - 2011-09-18 05:00 | Santa Monica, CA, United States
Santa Monica Farmers Market celebrates its 30th Anniversary with the very first Southern California Good Food Festival & Conference. This unprecedented multi-day event will focus on regional and national issues integral to building a local and sustainable food system while supporting the needs of California family farmers.

The National Heirloom Exposition
2011-09-13 10:00 - 2011-09-15 17:00 | Santa Rosa, CA, United States
The National Heirloom Exposition is gaining incredible interest among home growers, farmers, school groups and the general public–so much so that it is shaping up to be the “World’s Fair” of the heirloom industry! This is a not-for-profit event, and any funds generated will be donated back to school gardens and food programs.

Justice Begins With Seeds
2011-09-12 09:00 - 2011-09-18 18:00 | San Francisco, CA, United States
Justice Begins with Seeds

To bring the issues posed by GMOs to the people

Build coalitions and cross sector collaboration amongst diverse groups and individuals.

Encourage local and statewide political action around the issue

Build knowledge and strategic resistance

The purpose of the upcoming conference is to address the many layered implications of genetically engineered food, build strategic coalitions and deeper collaborations amongst diverse stakeholders for more widespread action in varying levels throughout the state of California to shift away from the industrial food regime.

The National Street Food Conference
2011-08-21 12:00 - 2011-08-22 14:00 | San Francisco, CA, United States
The National Street Food Conference is at Fort Mason on August 21st – 22nd.

EARLY BIRD discount ends on Sunday, 7/24 – buy the $75 ticket, which includes brunch and 2 days of conference sessions, before prices go up on Monday!

The National Street Food Conference, in conjunction with the San Francisco Street Food Festival, was born out of the belief that people should be able to make a living doing what they love to do. Join La Cocina for a delicious conversation about street food culture. It starts with brunch hosted by Top Chef Masters contestant Suvir Saran, followed by panels and breakout sessions on everything from writing about street food to marketing your own food truck. Dynamic speakers conversing about all things street with delicious food to boot? And you haven't bought tickets yet?
The Sunday Brunch and Conference and will be held bayside at the beautiful Fort Mason Center.

La Cocina's SF Street Food Festival
2011-08-20 10:00 | San Francisco, CA, United States
La Cocina’s San Francisco Street Food Festival brings all of the best food (and music) in the Bay Area to one street, once a year, to celebrate the talent, the taste and the entrepreneurial spirit of people who make a living doing what they love to do.

Hazon Food Conference
2011-08-18 10:00 - 2011-08-21 17:00 | Davis, CA, United States
The annual Hazon Food Conference leads a national movement exploring the dynamic interplay of food, Jewish traditions, and contemporary life. Participants will take part in discussions on topics such as food justice, food systems and policy, and Jewish agriculture, and to hear dozens of presenters, including Oran Hesterman, the President and CEO of Fair Food Network, and Aaron Gross, CEO of the farmed animal welfare organization Farm Forward.

2011 Food for Thought Series
2011-07-16 19:00 | Point Reyes, CA, United States
Dan Imhoff, author of CAFO: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories
In conversation with Michael Dimock of Roots of Change
Saturday, July 16, 7:00 p.m.
Toby’s Feed Barn, Point Reyes Station

Dan Imhoff editor of CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation): The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories, Daniel Imhoff was also the editor of its companion volume, The CAFO Reader: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories. He is the publisher of Watershed Media and a writer whose many books include Food Fight, Farming with the Wild, Paper or Plastic, Building with Vision, and Farming and the Fate of Wild Nature. He lives in Northern California.

Michael Dimock is President of Roots of Change (ROC). Its purpose is to ensure our future prosperity by bringing a diverse range of Californians to the table so that food — from the time it’s grown to the time it’s eaten — can be safe and healthy for people and the planet; fair to workers; profitable for farmers, ranchers, and food businesses; and accessible for all.

Eat Real Festival: L.A
2011-07-16 10:00 - 2011-07-17 17:00 | Los Angeles, CA, United States
From July 16-17th, Eat Real is transforming the historic Helms Bakery District into one epic food festival.

The Eat Real Festival celebrates all things tasty, fresh, and handmade with a focus on street food, local wines, handcrafted beers, and traditional food craft – all featuring sustainable, local ingredients. And no dish or drink costs more than $5.

Saturday

10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday

10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free entry. All transactions cash only.

The FeelGood Speaker Series
2011-07-13 19:00 - 22:00 | San Francisco, CA, United States
The FeelGood Speakers Series Presents…

Michael Dimock

President, Roots of Change

"Food, Farm and the Future of Community"

California, our nation, and world are locked in a deep struggle over the future of agriculture and food. We all have a role to play in the effort to resolve these fundamental challenges. This struggle will determine the quality of food, farms and community in the 21st Century. Michael R. Dimock, President of Root of Change, will offer his perspectives and lessons learned over twenty years of work to reform agriculture and food systems, including the crucial role of women, the lessons of nature and evolution, and how California is a lynchpin in the food revolution underway.

Event is FREE. Register today!

Agroecology Shortcourse
2011-07-10 09:00 - 2011-07-22 09:00 | Santa Cruz, CA, United States
The shortcourse aims to bring the attending participants together to mobilize the transformation of the California food system, and to inspire and learn from similar models of change around the world.

Eating with Reverence Food for the Soul
2011-07-08 16:00 - 2011-07-10 13:30 | Petaluma, CA, United States
Come for a culinary weekend retreat that feeds your body, mind, and soul!

Bring heightened awareness to shopping, preparing, and eating

Explore age-old ingredients and cooking methods

Transform notions about “good” and “bad” foods

Co-create lunch during an inspiring and informative cooking class

Realize eating as a deeply meaningful, symbolic act

Cultivate a spirit of harmony within your kitchen, dining room, and self

Connect with the essence of food and its ability to nourish and nurture

Receive recipes for at-home use

Book Launch: Oran Hesterman's Fair Food
2011-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 | San Francisco, CA, United States
Roots of Change is excited to celebrate the launch of Oran Hesterman’s new book, Fair Food: Growing a Healthy Sustainable Food System for All. This book is an enlightening and inspiring guide to changing not only what we eat, but also how food is grown, packaged, delivered, and sold.

Join Savory Thymes as they host this book launch and small personal gathering.

RSVP: Betsy@phasefourmedia.com

6th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference
2011-06-28 09:00 - 2011-07-01 17:00 | San Diego, California, United States
The 6th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference is the nation’s largest, most influential collaboration of professionals dedicated to combating pediatric obesity. Nearly 2,000 attendees from across the country are expected to attend in 2011.

Book Launch: Oran Hesterman's Fair Food- Mill Valley
2011-06-27 19:00 | Mill Valley, CA, United States
Roots of Change is excited to celebrate the launch of Oran Hesterman’s new book, Fair Food: Growing a Healthy Sustainable Food System for All. This book is an enlightening and inspiring guide to changing not only what we eat, but also how food is grown, packaged, delivered, and sold.

Join Savory Thymes as they host this book launch and small personal gathering.

RSVP: LBaker@fairfoodnetwork.org

Fair Food booksigning with Oran Hesterman
2011-06-26 17:00 | Berkeley, CA, Berkeley, CA, United States
Fair Food booksigning with Oran Hesterman

Sunday, June 26, 2011

5:00 p.m.

Books Inc.

1760 Fourth Street, Berkeley

http://www.booksinc.net/event/oran-hesterman-berkeley

Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee
2011-06-18 17:00 - 20:30 | Clovis, CA, United States
4th Annual
Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee

Saturday, June 18, 2011
5:-00-8:30PM
5790 North Indiola Ave. Clovis, CA

Adults: $5 – Kids under 12: Free

Slide Ranch Special Screening: A Greater Mission
2011-06-17 19:00 | San Francisco, CA, United States
A Greater Mission tells the tale of a generation of warriors who are coming home and gravitating to organic farming. These vets signed up to serve their country and in the case of Iraq ended up fighting a war for oil. They know in deep personal ways the true costs of our fossil-fueled industrial system and the vial links between energy, food and national security.

Friday, June 17, Thoreau Center for Sustainability

Presidio of San Francisco

Thoreau Center Directions

Crops, Cattle and Carbon
2011-06-14 12:00 | 595 Market Street, San Francisco, United States
Crops, Cattle and Carbon

Cynthia Cory, Director of Environmental Affairs, California Farm Bureau Federation
Paul Martin, Director of Environmental Services, Western United Dairymen
Jeanne Merrill, California Climate Action Network
Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

After watching climate policies from the sidelines with a wary eye, the agricultural industry now wants to join the party. Food is increasingly recognized as a big part of the greenhouse gas equation. Advocates see opportunities for emission reductions. Do farmers, ranchers and dairymen see opportunities for revenues or regulatory headaches? How is California starting to work food into the carbon framework with transportation, electricity and other sectors of the economy? Can agricultural waste be a source of energy? Join us for a conversation about the nexus of energy and food production in the era of global change.

Location: SF Club Office
Time: 11:30 a.m. check-in, noon program
Cost: $20 standard, $12 members, $7 students (with valid ID)

Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All
2011-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Washington, D.C, United States

Food Foward Pilot Reception and Screening
2011-06-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Berkeley, CA, Berkeley, CA, United States
Learn more about what the Food Forward team and food rebels across the country are doing to transform the American foodscape. Food Foward will be in the Berkeley area in early June and encourage you to attend a pilot screening of this documentary TV series.

2011 Symposium on Food Systems & Public Health
2011-05-25 14:11 - 2011-05-27 14:11 | Monterey, CA, United States
The 2011 Symposium on Food Systems & Public Health will compare the food production systems and health impacts of the Sea Food and Agricultural industries – from the bountiful fisheries in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the Southern Gulf Coast, to the fertile fields of Monterey County’s historic Salinas Valley made famous by our celebrated local author, John Steinbeck.

2nd Annual Farm Fresh Feast
2011-05-21 13:00 | Winters, CA, United States
2nd Annual Farm Fresh Feast at Russ Lester's Dixon Ridge Farm, Saturday, May 21, 2011
