Making $7.75 an Hour, and Figuring There’s Little to Lose by Speaking Out
July 1, 2013 Roots of ChangeThe economic comebacks of New York, of New Jersey and of so many states ride piggyback on the growth of low-wage jobs, on the hiring of those who dip French […]
Read MoreVoting One Way, Eating Another
June 27, 2013 Roots of ChangeResearch has shown that a majority of people, when asked, would like to improve the lives of farm animals. Yet only a fraction of the country will pay for products […]
Read MoreFood, Farms, and Fracking in California: A Panel Discussion
June 25, 2013 Roots of ChangeIn California, fracking has been taking place for decades with little public awareness. California has the largest oil shale reserves in the country, and in the Monterey Shale alone, there […]
Read MoreSmall Farmers Tap Creative Projects To Survive
June 22, 2013 Roots of ChangeSmall-scale growers throughout the U.S. are looking for creative ways to set themselves apart as they find that survival requires more than just selling crops. Experts say these practices are […]
Read MoreMay 22 Farm Bill Action Alert
May 22, 2013 Roots of ChangeThe Senate debate for a 2013 Farm Bill has already begun. Once again we have a chance to weigh in on our nation’s food and farm policy. Join us as […]
Read MoreA River Runs Through It
Roots of ChangeEveryone agrees that the only way to fix the Gulf of Mexico dead zone—the largest off the United States—is to fix the Mississippi, but not everyone agrees how.
Read MoreSonoma County Farm Uses Social Media to Cut Food Waste and Increase Profits
May 12, 2013 Roots of ChangeOne family farm in Sonoma County is using social media to try to [increase profits] that and reduce food waste at the same time.
Read MoreTasty, and Subversive, Too
May 11, 2013 Roots of ChangeNow a cheeky trio of artists have turned fruit trees into cultural symbols as well. The group, known as Fallen Fruit, recently planted what is being billed as the state’s first […]
Read MoreWhy An Immigration Deal WonÕt Solve The Farmworker Shortage
April 30, 2013 Roots of ChangeThe Salinas Valley in Northern California grows about 80 percent of the country’s lettuce, and it takes a lot of people to pick and pack it.
Read MoreOur Best Chance to Support Critical Ag Programs
March 8, 2013 Roots of ChangeUnless the Senate acts to fix the situation next week, 2013 is on track to be the worst setback for sustainable agriculture in years. Critical programs that boost rural economic […]
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