2026 Vote for Your Food Campaign
America is deeply polarized, with urban-rural divides exacerbating economic and social tensions. The finance, technology, and entertainment sectors dominate coastal cities, while agriculture and resource-based industries remain central to rural regions. Economic decline in former industrial hubs has further widened disparities, fueling political division and media-driven conflict.
California mirrors this national trend: urban coastal areas lean liberal while rural regions skew conservative. Even within counties, cities vote blue, and rural areas red. Extreme wealth and corporate influence exploit these divides, harming both urban and rural communities.
Roots of Change believes a thriving, resilient food system can bridge these divides. Urban and rural communities are interdependent—farmers, ranchers, and fishers need markets and resources, while urban populations rely on them for healthy, affordable food. By recognizing this mutual reliance, we can create policies that benefit all, transcending partisanship.
By working together, we can bridge divides, strengthen communities, and shape a healthier, more united future.
Let’s make it happen—together.