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Environment & Climate

Assemblymen Roger Dickinson presents resolution to the Sacramento Food System Collaborative

February 20, 2013 Roots of Change

February 15, 2013 — The Sacramento Region Food System Collaborative (FSC) held a regional Food Summit, State of the Regional Food System: Local Innovations. The SFSC sought to: Bring together […]

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Support Local Food Today

April 4, 2012 Roots of Change

The Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act is gaining momentum in Congress. This act is being led by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, an ally of Roots of Change (ROC) […]

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It’s Not That It’s Broken

February 17, 2012 Roots of Change

I often hear that our food system is broken. I disagree. It is working the way it was intended, only better. In fact, it is working so well that it […]

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Can California Save Its Salmon?

October 7, 2011 Roots of Change

Lately when I go to the fish counter at my local market, I’m overwhelmed trying to determine the most sustainable options for salmon, especially with all the conflicting messages out […]

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US Farmers And Ranchers Begin With A Monologue While Consumers Want A Dialogue

September 30, 2011 Michael R. Dimock

The newly formed and already much discussed U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance recently commissioned a national survey. It showed that slightly more American’s feel the food system is headed in […]

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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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