A California Farm Bill for Our Future
April 26, 2018 Michael R. DimockAssemblymember Anna Caballero (Salinas), Chairs of the Assembly Ag Committee, has introduced AB 2166, entitled the California Farm Bill. A stunning bill, it marks the first introduction of an omnibus […]
Read MoreRoots of Change president, Michael R. Dimock, shared his concerns about GMOs at the 2018 SXSW event in Austin
March 14, 2018 Michael R. DimockOpening Remarks of Michael R. Dimock, President, Roots of Change SXSW Panel GMO 2.0 Beyond Monsanto There has been a powerful rejection of GMOs by millions of people for legitimate […]
Read MoreThanksgiving: A Wise Response for Troubled Times
November 21, 2017 Michael R. DimockThanksgiving is a profound holiday reflecting an American wisdom that has served us well. We rightly think of it as a day to feel gratitude for our blessings. We celebrate […]
Read MoreI have lived through my first natural disaster and I know what will make America great again.
November 1, 2017 Michael R. DimockThe fires in Northern California have been horrific, but instructive. They made clear the real enemy of our times. We have entered a dramatic period of climate chaos in which […]
Read MoreHere’s How You Can Help With The Northern California Disaster
October 13, 2017 Michael R. DimockThe disaster in Northern California is overwhelming. Dozens have perished, thousands of families are displaced and structures destroyed. Livestock, pets, vines and food and wine production facilities have been lost. […]
Read MoreMother Nature Has the Last Word
October 11, 2017 Michael R. DimockCalifornia is burning. Wild fires are natural and common here. Each fall as the heat and dry grasses create the conditions, fires ignite. But clearly for decades now the fires […]
Read MoreTime for a Healthy California Fund: two cents for prevention will reduce suffering and save hundreds of billions
March 20, 2017 Michael R. DimockThe California Legislature has committed to maintain the golden state’s progressive values and leadership in the Trump era. I appreciate this commitment, but see a gap between words and actions. […]
Read MoreFood Tank Closing Keynote by Michael Dimock (video clip)
October 4, 2016 Michael R. DimockClosing Keynote by Michael Dimock, Food Tank Summit, Sacramento, September 22, 2016. Introduction by Danielle Nierenberg.
Read MoreFarm Tank Summit – Closing Keynote by Michael R. Dimock
September 26, 2016 Michael R. DimockMichael R. Dimock’s Closing Keynote, Inaugural Farm Tank Summit, Sacramento, California, September 22, 2016: Good afternoon! It has been a pleasure and an honor to share this day in which we […]
Read MoreA ROC Call to Action!
May 25, 2016 Michael R. DimockWe need your voice today! ROC has been working with many allies since February to win a $5 million budget request to support nutrition incentives that help low income families […]
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