Local Health Department Spotlight: Collaboration in Plumas County
May 28, 2015 Roots of Changeby Holly Calhoun, Roots of Change. Dynamically meeting the needs of the community, as identified by the community. That’s what the Plumas County Public Health Agency strives to do, and […]
Read MoreFood Sovereignty & The Food Movement
May 20, 2015 Michael R. DimockHow do we make change in the food movement? Clearly we can adjust our buying and eating habits. We can tell our friends, neighbors and colleagues about the importance of […]
Read MoreYour voice makes a difference: ENACT 2015
May 13, 2015 Michael R. DimockYour voice matters in policymaking, but you can’t be heard unless you speak up! We invite you to join others who are asking the state Legislature to create a statewide […]
Read MoreComing Together in the San Joaquin Valley
Roots of Changeby Holly Calhoun, Roots of Change. April 30, 2015 – “We are all in this together” Chukou Thao said acknowledging the various groups in the room at the Nation Hmong […]
Read MoreCollective Impact: Case Study of the Los Angeles Food Policy Council’s Good Food Purchasing Policy
April 29, 2015 Roots of ChangeBy Holly Calhoun, Roots of Change. On Wednesday 4/22/15 the Los Angeles Food Policy Council (LAFPC) bimonthly Network Meeting featured a case study and panel discussion on their Good Food […]
Read MoreEarth Day Begins with the Soil
April 22, 2015 Roots of ChangePhoto source: biocycle.net Earth Day is about saving the earth. But this Earth Day the future could seem a bit bleak. Global warming – with its epic California drought – […]
Read MoreFood movement has a role in tackling drought and climate change
April 9, 2015 Michael R. DimockThe drought is terrifying farmers and ranchers. Now is the moment for the food movement to support agriculture and help it move to a new and better place. You cannot […]
Read MoreAn Awesome, Under-Recognized Opportunity to Act on Climate
March 20, 2015 Roots of ChangeBy Diana Donlon. As a plant-lover I’ve always appreciated healthy soil, but it wasn’t until I heard a rancher named Richard King explain how rebuilding the organic matter in soils […]
Read MoreFood Movement Gains Ground Despite Resistance
March 12, 2015 Michael R. DimockThere are many signs that the food movement is having its intended impact AND we have much more to do to achieve a healthy, equitable and resilient food system. You […]
Read MoreAssembly Budget Sub-Committee #1 Testimony by Justin Rausa
February 25, 2015 Michael R. DimockOn February 25, 2015, ROC’s policy director, Justin Rausa, delivered to the California Assembly Health & Human Services Budget Subcommittee, a request for authorization of $5 million annually to fund […]
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