ROC President Calls For A Farm Bill That Clearly Meets Public Needs, National Press Club, Washington DC
November 6, 2013 Michael R. DimockThe Farm Foundation, a nonpartisan advocate for sound agriculture policy, hosted a Farm Bill Forum at the National Press Club in Washington DC. Former Texas Congressman Charlie Stenholm moderated the panel […]
Read MoreA Game-Changer for the Farm Bill and SNAP
July 12, 2013 Michael R. DimockROC President Michael R. Dimock has taken an unusual position on the House Farm Bill passed yesterday. He does it for a reason. Many of ROC’s allies working on the […]
Read MoreMay 22 Farm Bill Action Alert
May 22, 2013 Roots of ChangeThe Senate debate for a 2013 Farm Bill has already begun. Once again we have a chance to weigh in on our nation’s food and farm policy. Join us as […]
Read MoreOur 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 […]
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