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Ep#43 A California lemon and avocado farmer, Chris Sayer, weighs in on this question: Is government the farmers’ enemy?

Ten Questions with Michael Dimock, President of Roots of Change

Food Tank had the chance to speak with Michael Dimock, President of Roots of Change, who will be speaking at this year’s Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento. Food Tank (FT): What inspired you to get involved in food and agriculture?  Michael Dimock (MD): The realization in 1988 that the food system was the foundation of […]

Ten Questions with Michael Dimock, President of Roots of Change

Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Michael Dimock, President of Roots of Change, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank conference: Food Tank (FT): What inspired you to get involved in food and agriculture? Michael Dimock (MD): The realization in 1988 that the food system was the foundation of civilization and […]

Soda Tax Is Again Before California Legislators

California lawmakers have again introduced legislation to impose a fee on sodas and other sugary beverages — not a true tax, but a “health impact fee” to be paid by beverage distributors. Still, the presumption is that the two-cents-an-ounce fee — 24 cents on a 12-ounce can of soda — would be passed along to consumers, […]