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Economic Prosperity

Extreme Heat Poses Serious Threat to Ag

July 31, 2011 Roots of Change

For those of us in California this summer may have been filled with great weather conditions. Unfortunately, this is not the case across most of the U.S where many places […]

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Vote With Your Fork

July 1, 2011 Roots of Change

Independence Day is right around the corner. This Fourth of July, you can make a deliberate effort to further propel the movement to eat fresh, local and healthy. Roots of […]

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2012 Farm Bill Priorities

June 30, 2011 Michael R. Dimock

Testimony before the State Board of Food and Agriculture Regarding 2012 Farm Bill Priorities Sacramento, CA Good morning Madam Secretary, President McNamara and Members of the Board. Thank you for […]

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The Link Between Climate Change and Food

June 21, 2011 Roots of Change

Tweet This year’s severe weather conditions posed serious setbacks and challenges for farmers and our environment. Erratic weather conditions and flash floods greatly affected both the environment and farmer livelihoods. […]

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Support a Healthy, Just and Sustainable Food and Farming System

May 27, 2011 Roots of Change

The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee recently adopted a government funding bill that if passed would turn back decades of progress to achieve a more sustainable and just food and farming […]

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Health, Food and Reform

May 20, 2011 Michael R. Dimock

Presentation to the Southern California Public Health Officer Meeting The Children’s Bureau, Los Angeles, CA Public health officials from 8 counties and 2 cities in Southern California met to discuss […]

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NRDC’s 2011 Leaders In Food & Farms

April 28, 2011 Roots of Change

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) will honor the winners of the 2011 “Growing Green Awards” tonight in a special ceremony. This year’s winners include some the nation’s leading farmers, […]

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Leading Voices for a Sustainable Food System

April 7, 2011 Roots of Change

When you think about climate change does agriculture and the food system come to mind? The direct connection between the two may not always be evident but they are unavoidably […]

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Is Your Diet Affecting the Environment?

March 23, 2011 Roots of Change

Tweet Do you know your carbon food print, the carbon impacts of your food choices? We may not always think about it but the actions we take can greatly affect […]

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California’s Food System. Where Is It Headed?

February 25, 2011 Michael R. Dimock

Tweet Roots of Change (ROC) president, Michael Dimock, had the pleasure to interview one of the leading figures in the food movement, Michael Pollan. Pollan is the author of several […]

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