Kayak with Craig McNamara
2017-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sierra Orchards, 9264 Boyce Rd, Winters, CA
Join Craig McNamara, organic walnut farmer and President of the State Board of Food and Agriculture, for a one of a kind kayak float down Putah Creek and lunch at Sierra Orchards on Saturday, June 3rd, 2017. This event is SOLD OUT.

Home Cooking with Anya Fernald
2017-06-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Berkeley, CA, United States
Step inside the home kitchen of First Lady of Livestock. Anya Fernald has cooked up some of the most successful enterprises in the world of food: Slow Food Nation, Eat Real Festival, and now Belcampo Inc. Now she’ll cook some of her greatest hits for 10 lucky supporters. It promises to be a night that you won’t forget. Click on the Eventbrite link below to get your ticket.

Webinar: Nutrition Incentive Programs - Powerful Obesity Prevention Allies
2017-06-20 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Please join us for a 90 minute webinar to model nutrition incentive programs in California. They are important allies in the state’s effort to improve healthy food access for low-income people. The call includes case studies with specific information about how local health departments and nutrition incentive programs can collaborate to reach more people.

Participants:

Michael Dimock, President Roots of Change (Moderator)
Martin Bourque, Executive Director, Ecology Center, and leader of the Market Match Program.
Carle Brinkman, Food & Farming Director, Ecology Center
Steve Schwartz, Executive Director, Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative

Downloadable files:
Webinar Nutrition Incentive Program – presentation (PDF)
Webinar Nutrition Incentive Programs – audio file

Lunch & Tour of the Collins Farm
2017-10-08 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Collins Farm, Davis, CA, United States
Just outside of Davis, CA, Rich and Shelly Collins have established and continue to grow a productive, sustainable and diversified farm program that improves the land and health of the involved community. See what the Collins’ and the 4 young farmers that share their land have accomplished and enjoy a special farm lunch in their verdant garden. Click on the Eventbrite link below to get your ticket.

Film Screening: Wasted! The Story of Food Waste
2017-10-13 17:15 - 19:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 2550 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Join us for a special screening of the new and powerful documentary featuring Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali and more food-waste fighters. The film will be followed by Dana Gunders, author of the Waste Free Kitchen Handbook and lead scientist for NRDC’s food waste work, in conversation with ROC’s Michael R. Dimock.
Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUQGVSyXDWA&feature=youtu.be
Purchase ticket here: https://drafthouse.com/show/wasted-the-story-of-food-waste

Webinar: Strategies to Improve Healthy Food Access & Food Waste Recovery in Rural Communities
2017-10-20 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
This webinar will address how to provide aid to rural communities needing to enhance access to healthy food, with an emphasis on fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It will address key points and concepts for aiding these underserved communities. The goal of the webinar will be to assist participants in implementing projects that will improve healthy food access and put them in contact with community partners. Some of the approaches that will be addressed include – gleaning and food waste recovery programs, farm gardens for workers, farm to school programs and policy approaches moving forward. Featured speakers: Cathryn Couch, founder of Ceres Community Project; Melita Love, founder of Farm to Pantry; and Stuart Woolf founder of Woolf Farming’s Huron Community Garden.
You must register at https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/1361649879204277505

Community Event: Celebrate Civil Eats & Support Independent Journalism
2017-11-13 06:30 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pearl, 601 19th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
Location: The Pearl, 601 19th Street, San Francisco
Civil Eats is one of ROC’s greatest sources of news and information related to food system change. The editors and writes provide an independent voice that dives deep into stories that reveal the multiple strands of the food movement. The team expertly covers projects, programs and policies related to agroecology; local food systems; food justice, waste reduction and safety; worker rights, urban agriculture and more. This event supports the ongoing work of the Civil Eats team. Michael Dimock will be the auctioneer for a select set of amazing experiences involving food movement ROCkstars!
Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civil-eats-celebration-tickets-37708354704

2017 Legislative Tracker Release Party
2018-01-16 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mulvaney’s B&L, 1215 19th Street, Sacramento
Join Roots of Change and the California Food Policy Council for the release party of the 2017 Legislative Tracker and Score Card in the heart of the Farm to Fork Capital, Sacramento. Join change makers from all over the state to celebrate advances in food policy and our Good Food Champions in the Legislature. We’ll feast on delicious local, seasonal and sustainable dishes and local beverages at Mulvaney’s B&L.

ROC's Whole Foods Market 5% Day
2018-10-18 | Whole Foods Market
Shop at any Whole Foods Market in California on
Thursday, October 18!

Whole Foods Market will donate 5% of sales to Roots of Change
Together we can power the food movement through advocacy and education!
Find a store near you here.

Farming to Save the Earth
2019-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Outdoor Art Club, One West Blithedale, Mill Valley, CA
A Conversation with Paul Dolan, Former Chairman, Wine Institute; Former President, Fetzer Vineyards, and Michael Dimrock, President, Roots of Change.

One of the best-kept secrets in combating the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity and agricultural productivity is a return to an agriculture model that sustained people and the planet prior to the age of industrial agriculture. The answer to the future of farming is to look to the past.

Beginning from the modern sustainable agricultural and slow food movement, California’s early pioneers in organic farming have redefined the meaning of sustainability. The new models for an earth-friendly, food-healthy system have drawn from the teachings of Rudolf Steiner—noted scientist, philosopher and founder of the Waldorf School. Interestingly, he was instrumental in helping European farmers combat the rapid decline in seed fertility, crop vitality and animal health on their farms.

Join fourth-generation winemaker Paul Dolan, former chairman of the Wine Institute and former president of Fetzer Vineyards, who led a transformation that put the company at the forefront of organic viticulture and sustainable business. Today, besides growing and making biodynamic wines, Dolan is a leader in redefining the farming system, with a focus on regenerative agriculture and biodynamic farming.
Joining Dolan is Roots of Change (ROC) president Michael Dimock, an organizer and thought leader on food and farming systems. ROC develops and campaigns for smart, incentive-based food and farm policies that position agriculture and food enterprises as solutions to critical challenges of the 21st century. He is the host of the new podcast “Flipping the Table,” featuring honest conversations about food, farms and the future. Dimock serves on the boards of the UCLA Law School’s Resnick food law and policy program, Farm to Pantry, the Wild Farm Alliance and Sonoma Academy.

Live Podcast: Our Restaurant Mecca is Becoming a Wreaka
2019-07-12 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Manny’s, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Please join us for a special live podcast event in San Francisco at Manny’s on Friday evening July 12th. This honest conversation will center on how San Francisco and the Bay Area can maintain its place as a culinary Mecca, given the cost of living. Affordable leases for space are very rare and it is nearly impossible to hire crews because they cannot find affordable housing, or they are under pressure from immigration authorities. Plus, restaurants face increasing competition from hi tech firms that create their own food service programs within their facilities. On top of all that many small farms, particularly those producing high quality meat, are dying off because of the challenges of processing and distribution. So, I will be in conversation with Anthony Myint of Mission Chinese and Perennial fame and Duskie Estes, whom you may know from the Food Network’s, Next Iron Chef, and who recently closed her restaurant Zazu in Sonoma County. We’ll explore the challenges and the opportunities that this crisis creates. To learn more, you can visit Manny’s website, the roots of change website, or watch our social media for links. I hope to see you on July 12th.
http://www.rootsofchange.org/wp-content/uploads/Mannys-AD-3-july-12th-v2-1.mp3

2019 Food & Farm Champions & Scorecard Release Party
2020-01-15 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mulvaney’s B&L, 1215 19th Street, Sacramento
The California Food & Farming Network, a group of more than 60 organizations working across the food & farming chain, is excited to announce the release of the 2019 Food & Farm Scorecard on January 15th, 2020. The annual scorecard is developed by dozens of local and state organizations, tracks the voting records of California state legislators, and honors a select few that have stood out. Please join us in celebration of the scorecard and honoring these champions!
Award recipients:
Assemblymember Cecila Aguiar-Curry (AD-04)
Assemblymember Monique Limón (AD-37)
The event is hosted by Mulvaney’s B&L. The 7th annual scorecard builds upon prior years work of both Roots of Change and the California Food Policy Council.
Doors open at 5:30PM, program begins at 6PM. Food & drinks will be served.
Please RSVP by January 10, 2020.

North Bay Food & Farm Forum: District 12
2022-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Lucchesi Community Center, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA, United States
Join the progressive food and agricultural community as we get to know the two candidates for the 12th District state assembly seat, Sara Aminzadeh and Damon Connolly–running to represent Marin and Southern Sonoma County–in this non-partisan, educational forum. The winner of this race will shape state policies that directly impact our local farms, food system, farm workers, land, water, environment and communities. This is our chance to also educate the candidates on the issues most important to us.

Event Co-Sponsors:

Agricultural Community Events
Agricultural Institute of Marin
California Food & Farming Network
Community Alliance with Family Farmers
Lideres Campesinas
Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative
Marin Food Policy Council
North Bay Jobs with Justice
Roots of Change
SF Marin Food Bank
Sonoma County Food System Alliance

The event is free and open to the public, starting with an informal reception followed by a Q&A session. Sponsorship of this educational event does not imply a Roots of Change endorsement of either candidate. In accordance with law, Roots of Change takes no position on campaigns for political office.

RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/north-bay-food-farm-forum-district-12

Online Presentation: How Your Diet Affects the Planet
2022-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Join us for an online presentation followed by Q&A with Dr. Benjamin Halpern, Director of the UC Santa Barbara National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS). He will present his report on the Environmental Impact of Global Food Production. Sign up on the Eventbrite link below.

Food Champion Award Celebration, Sacramento
2023-02-22 05:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)

California Regional Regenerative Meat Summit
2023-06-28 15:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mulvaney’s B&L, 1215 19th Street, Sacramento
Roots of Change, UC Davis Food Systems Lab, UC Davis Institute of the Environment and IC-FOODS in collaboration with Mulvaney’s B&L, meat producers and processors are hosting this half-day Summit to increase the resilience of the meat supply chain. The day will bring together the entire supply chain including procurement officials, potential infrastructure investors and buyers. The Summit will begin with remarks from USDA and California leaders who seek to achieve multiple agricultural, economic, health and environmental goals in a time of growing climate instability. Our specific purpose will be to initiate a supply chain partnership with the University of California, which feeds up to 600,000 people per day during the academic year.
The summit will be followed by a reception and specially prepared dinner to celebrate California’s regional and regenerative meat producers. We hope you will join us for this event!

A California Feast Celebrating Our Partners in Regenerative Meat
2023-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mulvaney’s B&L, 1215 19th Street, Sacramento
Mulvaney’s B&L in collaboration with Chefs Santana Diaz, Duskie Estes, Northern California Ranchers and Farmers, Roots of Change, UC Davis Food Systems Lab, UC Davis Institute of the Environment, IC-FOODS and Cream Co. Meats cordially invite you to celebrate with us the quality of our regional, regenerative meat products. Enjoy a four course family meal offering some of the best our region has to offer. The healthy beef, lamb, pork and turkey are all sourced from working lands that strengthen California’s ecosystem in a time of climate instability. Meet, and eat with, several of the ranchers who will share their tales of stewardship and how they are creating a healthier tomorrow. Enjoy a panoply of appetizers beginning at 6:15 with a full cash bar. DInner will start at 7 pm. The price for dinner, including wine is $75 per person.

Join us in Encinitas at the Common Ground screening! Discover the compelling journey toward healing our health, food systems, and the climate
2023-10-18 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | La Paloma Theater, 471 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA, 92024
Discover the future of regenerative living in “Common Ground,” the captivating sequel to the acclaimed documentary “Kiss the Ground.” Embark on a transformative journey as the film delves into regenerative agriculture’s power to rejuvenate our world, bridging the gap between people, food systems, and the environment. The film screening is followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers Rebecca and Josh Trickell, Lesley Kroupa, ROC’s Policy Specialist, and other film participants.

Join us in Santa Cruz at the Common Ground screening! Discover the future of regenerative living
2023-10-21 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
Join us for a screening of Common Ground in Santa Cruz! Discover the future of regenerative living in “Common Ground,” the captivating sequel to the acclaimed documentary “Kiss the Ground.” Embark on a transformative journey as the film delves into regenerative agriculture’s power to rejuvenate our world, bridging the gap between people, food systems, and the environment. The film is followed by a panel discussion with filmmakers Rebecca and Josh Tickell, Michael Dimock, ROC’s executive director, along with other film participants.

Join us in San Rafael at the screening of Common Ground - an urgent message about the poisonous practices within American food systems
2023-10-22 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th St, San Rafael, CA, 94901
Join us for a viewing of Common Ground hosted by filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell and other people involved in the film. Michael Dimock, ROC’s Executive Director, will be moderating the panel discussion following the film with the filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell, Mark Squire, CEO of Good Earth and Kelly Ryerson, Glyphosate Girl. This event includes giveaways and deeper information about how you can get involved in the movement. This documentary by Kiss the Ground provides hope for future generations with concrete ways to fix a broken planetary system. The film explores how regenerative agriculture can help heal the soil, our health and the planet.

Join us in San Francisco at the screening of Common Ground - a film about healing our health, food systems, and the climate
2023-10-27 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, 94110
Join us at the Roxie Theater! Don’t miss the opportunity to attend a screening of “Common Ground”, the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed documentary “Kiss the Ground”. Discover the compelling journey toward healing our health, food systems, and the climate. Secure your tickets now and be part of the movement to regenerate 100M acres of land in the United States. The film screening is followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers Rebecca and Josh Trickell, Michael Dimock, ROC’s Executive Director, and other film participants. Join the solution-driven movement of regenerative leaders as they make a case for soil health across North America and beyond. Playing at the Roxie in San Francisco Oct 27 – Nov 2, 2023.

Join us in Washington, D.C., for a screening of Common Ground!
2023-11-14 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Miracle Theater, 535 8th Street, SE, Washington, D.C., 20003
Discover the future of regenerative living in “Common Ground,” the captivating sequel to the acclaimed documentary “Kiss the Ground.” Embark on a transformative journey as the film delves into regenerative agriculture’s power to rejuvenate our world, bridging the gap between people, food systems, and the environment. Filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell, Michael Dimock, Executive Director of Roots of Change, other film participants and special guests will be on post-film panel.

Food Champion Awards
2024-02-06 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mulvaney’s B&L, 1215 19th Street, Sacramento
Roots of Change, in collaboration with the California Food & Farming Network, along with close to 50 organizations working across the food & farming system, are excited to celebrate our annual Food and Farm Policy Champions, along with the release of the 2023 Food & Farm Scorecard. The scorecard annually tracks the voting records of California state legislators on key food and farming policies and honors a select few legislators that have stood out.
Please join us in celebration!
2023 award recipients are

Assemblymember Lori Wilson

Senator Caroline Menjivar

Doors open at 5:30pm, program begins at 6pm. Appetizers will be served; no host bar.
Please RSVP by February 2nd, 2023.

Sacramento screening of Common Ground
2024-02-07 19:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Crest Theater, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
Join us at the beautiful Crest Theater in Sacramento for a screening of Common Ground!

CA Regional Regenerative Meat Workshop for Producers, Processors, Butchers, Chefs, and Buyers (full day, reception, dinner)
2024-03-11 10:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TOAST, 5800 Nave Drive, Novato, CA, 94949, United States
A day dedicated to increasing the resilience of California’s regional meat supply chains.
This full-day workshop will increase the resilience of regional meat supply chains by bringing together producers, processors, butchers, buyers, and chefs as well as direct to consumer marketing specialists and regenerative ag experts.
It will
• connect producers & processors with experts who can help build their businesses, and
• connect butchers, buyers & chefs with regenerative meat producers

CA Regional Regenerative Meat Workshop for Butchers, Chefs, and Buyers (afternoon session, reception, dinner)
2024-03-11 13:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TOAST, 5800 Nave Drive, Novato, CA, 94949, United States
An afternoon of panel discussions, presentation and business introductions to connect butchers, buyers & chefs with regenerative meat producers & processors. Includes reception and blind meat tasting comparing fresh & previously frozen ribeye steaks (prepared by Chefs Duskie Estes and Emily Luchetti) and a delicious dinner. Workshop attendees and members of the public will enjoy local, regenerative meats, french fries and three organic salads and local wines.

Dinner - Celebrating Local Regenerative Meat
2024-03-11 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TOAST, 5800 Nave Drive, Novato, CA, 94949, United States
Join us for a blind ribeye steak tasting and dinner featuring a delicious grassfed burger, three organic salads, fries and local wines.

3rd Regional Regenerative Meat Summit (morning & afternoon sessions, incl. breakfast, lunch, reception)
2024-11-18 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mulvaney’s B&L, 1215 19th Street, Sacramento
Roots of Change, UC Davis Institute of the Environment, and IC-FOODS, in collaboration with Mulvaney’s B&L, welcome all meat producers, processors, chefs, butchers, and buyers to a full-day summit. We will again introduce new market opportunities, present project results, and new resources. We will end the day dialoguing about the future and celebrating success. This event will culminate three-years of USDA funded work to develop high-value regional meat supply chains in Northern California. REGISTRATION LINK TO FOLLOW.

3rd Regional Regenerative Meat Summit (all day, incl. breakfast, lunch, reception & dinner)
2024-11-18 10:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mulvaney’s B&L, 1215 19th Street, Sacramento

3rd Regional Regenerative Meat Event: Reception & Dinner
2024-11-18 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mulvaney’s B&L, 1215 19th Street, Sacramento
Join us at the 3rd California Regional Regenerative Meat Event: Celebrating Successes and Exploring Expanding Opportunities! Roots of Change, UC Davis Institute of the Environment, and IC-FOODS, in collaboration with Mulvaney’s B&L and Cream Co. Meats, welcome the public, along with all meat producers, processors, chefs, butchers, and buyers to a reception and dinner. Join in an evening of dialogue about the future and celebrating success. This event will culminate three-years of USDA-funded work to develop high-value regional meat supply chains in Northern California.
