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Abundance Doesn’t Mean Health

January 21, 2014 Roots of Change

New York Times’ food and food policy opinion writer, Mark Bittman, reflects on why abundance doesn’t mean health. In the process he refers to ROC’s work with farmers markets to […]

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On the Front Burner: CA Food & Farming Legislative Action (Huffington Post)

January 16, 2014 Roots of Change

On January 8, 2014, the growing food movement achieved an important milestone. The California Food Policy Council (CAFPC) released its first report to evaluate California’s legislative record related to food […]

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On the Front Burner: CA Food & Farming Legislation (Civil Eats)

January 14, 2014 Roots of Change

Why is the CAFPC report a milestone for the growing food movement?  Because federal policy is stuck in a morass; witness the Farm Bill gridlock. Thus, local will be where […]

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New Coalition Pushes for More Healthful, Low-Cost Food Options

January 13, 2014 Roots of Change

Veteran business reporter Marc Lifsher covered the CAFPC launch in his weekly Capitol Business Beat column for the LA Times, noting the 19-member coalition’s entry into the ‘rough and tumble […]

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A Guide to a First-of-Its-Kind Report on California Food

Roots of Change

Our report launch caught the attention of respected journalist Clare Leschin-Hoar, who has covered a myriad of food and ag topics ranging from food safety, to sustainable seafood, to drought […]

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ROC Releases CAFPC 2013 Legislative Report

January 8, 2014 Roots of Change

First-Ever Report on California Food and Farming Legislation is Released California Food Policy Council and Roots of Change push elected officials for food systems reform OAKLAND, CA (January 8, 2014) […]

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Food Reform on CA’s Front Burner: CA Food Policy Council report launches

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The California Food Policy Council’s 2013 Report on CA Legislation Related to Food & Farming was greeted with its fair share of media fanfare. A front-page article ran in the […]

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Univision & TV Crews flock to cover CAFPC launch

Roots of Change

Chef Brenda Ruiz of Sacramento and Y. Armando Nieto of Oakland spoke their truths about food justice for California’s Latino communities in this Univision19 news feature covering our press conference.  […]

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Making $7.75 an Hour, and Figuring There’s Little to Lose by Speaking Out

July 1, 2013 Roots of Change

The 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 […]

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Voting One Way, Eating Another

June 27, 2013 Roots of Change

Research 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 […]

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