Roots of Change

Growing Food and Wisdom
2011-01-25 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Francisco, CA, United States
A young farmer and an older one will speak about the joys and frustrations of food production in the wilds of Oakland and in a Hudson River village. From chard and soybeans to chicken and hogs; death lessons, life lessons,and growing lessons from the authors of Farm City and Growing, Older.

Finding New Farmers Among Our Post 9/11 Military Veterans
2011-01-24 18:30 - 20:30 | San Francisco, CA, United States
Join us in conversation with Michael O'Gorman, a pioneering organic farmer who leads the Farmer-Veteran Coalition, who will bring a few veterans with him and share a preview of the program he will deliver at the 2011 Eco-Farm conference (The Ecological Farming Association's Annual Conference).

Can we turn atmospheric carbon into soil organic matter in California?
2011-01-24 09:00 - 17:00 | San Juan Bautista, CA, United States
Soil organic matter is the #1 factor in soil quality and water-holding capacity (according to the USDA-NRCS Soil Quality team, as well as soil scientists from the 1930s). Participate in an informational and strategy session with those concerned with climate and sustainability, production and policy, and practitioners of carbon ranching. Sponsored by Morris Ranch, the Marin Carbon Project, and the Soil Carbon Coalition. San Juan Bautista, California.

Location

549 Mission Vineyard Road
St. Francis Retreat Center
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
United States

Growing Local features Michael Dimock as speaker
2011-01-22 08:30 - 17:00 | Redding, CA, United States
Michael Dimock, president and co-founder of Roots of Change, an organization focused on developing and supporting a collaborative network of leaders and institutions on California with interest in establishing a sustainable food system, will be speaking 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, on the topic of Go Local!

Can we turn atmospheric carbon into soil organic matter in California?
2011-01-19 16:08 | San Juan Bautista, CA, United States
Soil organic matter is the #1 factor in soil quality and water-holding capacity (according to the USDA-NRCS Soil Quality team, as well as soil scientists from the 1930s). Participate in an informational and strategy session with those concerned with climate and sustainability, production and policy, and practitioners of carbon ranching. Sponsored by Morris Ranch, the Marin Carbon Project, and the Soil Carbon Coalition. San Juan Bautista, California.

Joel Salatin in Chico Presented By Chaffin Family Orchards
2011-01-17 17:30 | Chico, CA, United States
Joel Salatin, world famous sustainable farmer and international speaker from Polyface Farms, who was featured in Michael Pollan's Omnivore's Dilemma, Academy Award Nominated Food Inc., and Fresh The Movie, will be speaking Monday, Jan. 17, at the Chico Family Masonic Center.

Tickets are $14.00

Farm to Table: Panel Discussion
2011-01-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Koret Auditorium, Main Library, Lower Level, United States
This panel discussion investigates how local and organically grown produce shapes San Francisco cooking and dining. Panelists include: Mark Sullivan, chef, Spruce; Dave Stockdale, Executive Director of (CUESA) the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture; Sam Mogannam, owner of Bi-Rite Market; and Jeannette Ferrary, food writer and historian. The moderator will be Dava Guthmiller of Slow Food San Francisco. Speakers explore current food trends and how these trends shape and influence future dining in San Francisco, and on a national scale.

Kitchen Table Talks: Magnificent Mushrooms
2010-12-07 18:30 - 21:00 | San Francisco, CA, United States
For the next Kitchen Table Talks in San Francisco on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, we’re going beyond shiitakes and portabellas with a group of mushroom maestros as our guides to the little-known wonders of the mushroom world. They will give us an overview of the science, history and lore, dispel myths, and offer hands-on practical information.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Viracocha, 998 Valencia Street @ 21st Street, San Francisco

Food and drink at 6:30 p.m.; Discussion at 7 p.m.

Special Screening of Food, Inc. with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission
2010-11-15 18:30 - 21:30 | Fresno, CA, United States
Do you think about where your food comes from? Are you interested in understanding solutions for a broken food system? Do you want to take action to ensure access to safe, healthy food for you and your family? Join Food & Water Watch and our allies on Monday, November 15th at 6:30 pm in Fresno to learn how we can work together to take back our broken food system.

Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) hosts two day-long workshop for farmers
2010-11-15 08:30 - 17:00 | Davis, CA, United States
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is hosting a day-long workshop for organic and transitioning farmers and ranchers on how to shape the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Services programs so that they work better with organic agriculture systems. Limited space is available – please RSVP by November 5 if you want to attend.

This workshop will educate farmers and ranchers about how USDA conservation programs work and what producers can do to make these programs work better for them.

The 2010 Food for Thought Author Series featuring Marissa Guggiana
2010-11-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Point Reyes, CA, United States
Marissa Guggiana, author of, Primal Cuts: Cooking with America's Best Butchers, will answer every question you ever pondered about meat and the behind-the-counter world of butchers. Christian Caiazzo, chef and owner of Osteria Stellina, will craft a nose-to-tail, 5-course tasting menu featuring pork from Clark Summit Farm and freshly picked local produce.

AUTHOR TALK AND DINNER TICKETS:

$75: Wine included with dinner

$50: Dinner only

Green Festival: A project of Green America & Global Exchange
2010-11-06 10:00 - 2010-11-07 18:00 | San Francisco, CA, United States
At Green Festival®, a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America, we’re celebrating what’s working in our communities—for people, business and the environment. Think of Green Festival® as a walk through a sustainable community. It begins with finding solutions to help make our lives healthier—socially, economically and environmentally. Individuals along with business and community leaders come together to discuss critical issues that impact us at home and abroad. Organizations and businesses showcase programs and products that restore the planet and all that inhabit it. Neighbor-to-neighbor connections are formed, and skills are shared to empower people to create positive change in the world.

Righteous Turkeys: Ethical, Sustainable, Delicious
2010-11-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Rockridge Market Hall – Oakland, United States
Join us for a talk from Bill Niman and Nicolette Hahn Niman owners of BN RANCH is in Bolinas, They raise heritage turkeys, grass-fed cattle, and goats at their ranch, using traditional, grass-based, humane methods.

The event is free and open to the public, but we do ask that all attendees RSVP at http://rockridgemarkethall.com/turkeys as seating is limited.

CCOF's 5th Annual Organic Beer and Wine Tasting
2010-10-29 16:00 - 20:00 | Ferry Building San Francisco, CA, United States
Join CCOF for the 5th Annual Organic Beer and Wine Tasting at the Ferry Building in San Francisco to sample a wide variety of fine beverages – all by producers certified organic by CCOF – and talk directly to the vintners, and brewers. The event begins at 4:00 p.m. and runs until 8:00 p.m.
Every year more organic winemakers and brewers are winning praise and awards for the beverages they produce and CCOF, one of the nation’s largest and oldest organic certifying agencies, is pleased to certify some of the best. Since 2006, the Organic Beer & Wine Tasting at the Ferry Building has gathered these celebrated wines and brews from across the state.
In addition to the wide selection of beverages to sample, attendees will have the chance to bid in a Silent Auction on items donated by the vendors. Last year’s auction items included bottles of the vintners’ best wines, gift boxes of beer, and brewery and winery tours.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival, hosted by CAFF
2010-10-28 17:00 | Emeryville, CA, United States
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is not just another film festival in a charming little mountain town. Wild & Scenic is a festival with a purpose. Borne as a project of SYRCL (pronounced ‘circle’) , one of the most effective localized river protection groups in the country, our film festival is a gathering of storytellers and story-makers; a festival by activists and for activists.

HomeGrown Culver City
2010-10-23 09:00 - 17:00 | Culver City, CA, United States
HomeGrown Culver City, a free event celebrating food, sustainable gardening and an ecological lifestyle will be held on Oct 23rd 2010 at Media Park, Culver City. HomeGrown is an event that celebrates backyard edible gardening, designed by, and for, people that want to get to know their food sources from seed to plate. HomeGrown will unite people and organizations dedicated to teaching and fostering organic gardening in an effort to strengthen the local community of urban farmers. HomeGrown will offer exposure and access to those interested in getting involved in the organic gardening movement by presenting free, hands-on workshops dedicated to the various disciplines of backyard farming.

Nourish film airing on PBS stations
2010-10-20 23:30 - 2010-10-21 01:00 | San Francisco, CA, United States
What the story of your food?Nourish is a multi-year media and education initiative. The purpose of Nourish is to open a broad public conversation about our food system that encourages citizen engagement, particularly among young people and families.

View Local Times Airing:

KTEH (San Jose / San Francisco); 10/20/10 Wed at 11:30 PM

KTEH (San Jose / San Francisco); 10/21/10 Wed at 5:30 AM

KQED 9HD (San Francisco); 10/30/10 Sat at 3:00 PM

KVCR (Los Angeles, San Bernardino) 11/2/10 Wed at 9:30 PM

KQED World (San Francisco); 11/12/10 Fri at 8:30 AM

KQED World (San Francisco); 11/12/10 Fri at 11:30 AM

Roots of Change Network Summit: Healthy Food & Farms by 2030: Policy in Service of Innovation
2010-10-06 18:00 - 2010-10-10 14:00 | Los Angeles, CA, United States
Roots of Change (ROC) is excited to announce our annual event the Network Summit: Healthy Food & Farms by 2030. The October 6-8, 2010 summit will bring together California’s most creative and influential food and agricultural leaders from across the political spectrum to refine and endorse detailed planks. Check out the Summit Agenda, with more details about our opening reception, “Taste of the LA Foodshed,” confirmed speakers, panel presentations, invited politicians and much more.

The network summit will be a new phase in our work to ensure a healthy and prosperous food and farm economy in California. During this time ROC takes a huge step forward by launching a history-making policy campaign. The "California Healthy Food & Agriculture" Platformseeks to inspire legislators to craft future-focused state policies that ensure a healthy and prosperous food and farm economy in California.

We also plan to recognize successes and key leaders in the California food system, link changemakers, and identify ways to scale projects and build capacity within the greater food community.

Register now, or contact Alison ClayshulteThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions about the Summit or Opening Reception

Good Food For All Reception
2010-10-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Participating Farms and Farmers include:

Coastal Farm, Cal Vegetable Specials, Coleman Farms, Flora Bella Farms, Frog Hollow Farms, Garcia Organic Farm, Gardiner Farms, Green Farm, Harry's Berries, Heart Ranch, King Farms, McGrath Family Farms, Peacock Farm, Penryn Orchard, Pudwill Farm, Sage Martin Farms, Santa Monica Farmers Market, SEE-LA, Sonoma County Poultry, Schaner Farms, Tamai Farms, Terra Miguel Farm and Foundation, Trevino Farm, Tutti Frutti, West Central Produce, Windrose Farm, ReRide Ranch and more to be confirmed.

Participating Chefs include:

Octavio Becerra (Palate Food & Wine), Jason Bowlin (Casa Del Mar), Elizabeth Belkind (Cake Monkey), Josiah Citrin (Melisse), Brendan Collins (Waterloo & City), Celestino Drago (Drago Centro), Erin Eastland (Cube LA), The Farmer's Kitchen, SEE-LA and the Hollywood Farmers' Market, Susan Feniger (Street, Cuidad, Border Grill), Gloria Felix (Reservoir), Neal Fraser (Grace, BLD), Ray Garcia (Fig), Suzanne Goin (AOC, Lucques, Tavern), Mark Gold (Eva), Evan Kleiman (Angeli Caffe), Josie Le Balch (Josie), David Lefevre (Water Grill), David Lentz (Hungry Cat), Dan Madern (Ammo), Sal Marino (Il Grano), David Meyers (Comme Ca, Pizza Ortica), Mary Sue Milliken (Cuidad, Border Grill), Michael Nischan (Dressing Room [Westport, CT]), Zach Pollack, Steve Sampson, Warren Schwartz (Westside Tavern), Jimmy Shaw (Loteria), Diana Stavaridis (BLD), Mariah Swan (Grace, BLD), Josh Smith (Church & State), Patricia Zarate (Home Girl Café) and more!

Community and Non-profit Organizations Include:

Community Heath Councils, Community Services Unlimited Food and Water Watch, Homegirl Café/Homeboy Bakery, Food Chain Workers Alliance, Garden School Foundation, Hunger Action Los Angeles, Jewish Federation, LA Regional Food Bank, Proyecto Jardin, Rootdown LA, Restaurant Opportunities Center, Sustainable Economic Enterprises Los Angeles, LA, South Central Farmers, Urban and Environmental Policy Institute, VELA, UC Cooperative Extension Program-LA County, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, and many more.

If you are unable to attend due to financial reasons please fill out a scholarship application and email it to Alison ClayshulteThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
