Assemblymen Roger Dickinson presents resolution to the Sacramento Food System Collaborative
February 20, 2013 Roots of ChangeFebruary 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 […]
Read MoreSupport Local Food Today
April 4, 2012 Roots of ChangeThe 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) […]
Read MoreIt’s Not That It’s Broken
February 17, 2012 Roots of ChangeI 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 […]
Read MoreCan California Save Its Salmon?
October 7, 2011 Roots of ChangeLately 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 […]
Read MoreUS Farmers And Ranchers Begin With A Monologue While Consumers Want A Dialogue
September 30, 2011 Michael R. DimockThe 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 […]
Read MoreExtreme Heat Poses Serious Threat to Ag
July 31, 2011 Roots of ChangeFor 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 […]
Read MoreVote With Your Fork
July 1, 2011 Roots of ChangeIndependence 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 […]
Read More2012 Farm Bill Priorities
June 30, 2011 Michael R. DimockTestimony 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 […]
Read MoreThe Link Between Climate Change and Food
June 21, 2011 Roots of ChangeTweet 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. […]
Read MoreSupport a Healthy, Just and Sustainable Food and Farming System
May 27, 2011 Roots of ChangeThe 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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