Ten Questions with Michael Dimock, President of Roots of Change
August 8, 2016 Roots of ChangeFood 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): […]
Read MoreA nutrition program California should stop starving now
June 3, 2016 Roots of ChangeLast year, California passed a modest bill that should have been a no-brainer. The California Nutrition Incentives Act set up a program to discount fruits and vegetables for CalFresh shoppers […]
Read MoreCalifornia Assemblyman Proposes Soda Tax
March 17, 2016 Roots of ChangeBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — In an attempt to combat high rates of obesity and diabetes in California, a lawmaker from Santa Monica announced Wednesday he is introducing bill that would […]
Read MoreSoda Tax Is Again Before California Legislators
Roots of ChangeCalifornia 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 […]
Read MoreNeed for Improvement on Ag Policy
November 20, 2015 Roots of ChangeOAKLAND, Calif. — A report released this week by the California Food Policy Council (CAFPC) and Roots of Change reveals the 2015 food and farm policy votes of California’s 120 elected state […]
Read MoreCalifornia Wants to Help Low-Income Residents Buy More Fresh Produce
November 19, 2015 Roots of ChangeA new bill could help more Californians afford to shop at farmers’ markets and food hubs and help pave the way for similar efforts nationwide. For many low-income folks living […]
Read MoreROC and CAFPC release 2015 Legislative Report
Roots of ChangeAnnual Report Again Sees Need For Improvement By State’s Legislature on Food and Farm Policy. The California Food Policy Council Grows, Linking Nearly 500 Organizations. Oakland, CA (November 19, 2015) […]
Read MoreHow Oakland’s Roots of Change is Transforming Food Policy in California
November 13, 2015 Roots of ChangeWhat’s the difference between free range and organic chickens? Should I eat quinoa? And tell me again why organic spinach is twice the cost of conventional? Given the complexity of […]
Read MoreFood Stamps at Farmers’ Markets
September 30, 2015 Roots of ChangeLocal leaders are working to get governor brown to pass a bill to let people on food stamps by fresh fruit and vegetables at local farmer’s markets. The plan is trying to cash in […]
Read MoreLocal 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 […]
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