Support 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 […]
Read MoreHealth, Food and Reform
May 20, 2011 Michael R. DimockPresentation 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 […]
Read MoreNRDC’s 2011 Leaders In Food & Farms
April 28, 2011 Roots of ChangeThe 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, […]
Read MoreCan Agroecology Feed the World?
March 20, 2011 Roots of ChangeMany people today believe that the answer to feed our growing population lies in Agroecology, a framework and set of principles for designing and managing farms, ranches, and direct relationships […]
Read MoreCalifornia’s Food System. Where Is It Headed?
February 25, 2011 Michael R. DimockTweet 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 […]
Read MoreTop 10 Achievements of ROC Network in 2010
Michael R. DimockTweet Roots of Change (ROC) continues to evolve as we head into 2011, but before we move forward we’d like to take a moment and reflect on the accomplishments […]
Read MoreCongratulations Karen Ross, new Secretary of CDFA
January 14, 2011 Michael R. DimockImportant News –Governor Jerry Brown has appointed Karen Ross as Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). She has most recently been Chief of Staff with the […]
Read MoreOpening Remarks, 2010 ROC Network Summit
October 5, 2010 Michael R. DimockWow, so this is so exciting for me and for the ROC team. By team I mean the Council, the Staff and our group of consultants. This event culminates years […]
Read MoreBon Appétit Management Company Can Party & Talk Policy Too!
October 4, 2010 Michael R. DimockAmazing, I thought to myself as I walked into the University of San Francisco Dining Hall on September 28, 2010, it smells great! I was invited by Bon Appétit Management […]
Read MoreFood and Farm Changes Afoot, Your Chance to Weigh In
September 24, 2010 Michael R. DimockThere are big changes in food and farming happening at the highest levels of California government and this is your chance to weigh in with your opinions. First a bit […]
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