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JUICY JUSTICE

July 29, 2008
ROC Stewardship Council member Jim Cochran was featured in the Metro Santa Cruz this week - JUICY JUSTICE : Jim Cochran treats the planet and his workers with respect, all while managing to grow delicious produce - the article discribes Jim as "longtime Santa Cruz farmer knows how to manage his finances, but he also knows how to be a good boss and environmental steward" - all true , and a great Stewardship Council member as well!

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Time Magazine Article on Urb-Ag Movement/SF Victory Garden

July 29, 2008
Time ran this story - Inner-City Farms - Food gardens are sprouting up in front of San Francisco's city hall today. Its a great piece about the growing urban agricuture movement across the U.S.

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Locally Grown is Growing...

July 23, 2008
Today's NY Times features an article - A Locally Grown Diet With Fuss but No Muss - about shifting consumer behavior around local foods - and the business response to the consumer demand to eat closer to home. From gardening companies, to retailers - food businesses that feature local products are in demand - read full article here.

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NY Times - Slow Food Savors Its Big Moment

July 23, 2008
Yesterdays NY Times food and dining section featured an article on Slow Food Nation - Slow Food Savors its Big Moment. Brahm Ahmadi - ED of Peoples Grocery and 2007 ROC Planning Fellow is featured in the article, which is focused on Slow Foods Work to become a more inclusive and grassroots food movement. Read full article here.

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Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

July 22, 2008
Public Policy Institute of California's latest public opinion survey of Californians on environmental issues examines variations in perceptions across the five major regions of the state and by age, education, and income categories, racial/ethnic groups, and political affiliation. For the first time, a majority of Californians (54%) say they think global warming poses a very serious threat to the state’s future economy and quality of life. A majority of the state’s likely voters (54%) say that presidential candidates’ positions on the environment will be very important in determining how they cast their vote in 2008. Significantly more San Joaquin Valley residents (35%) than residents statewide (25%) identify air pollution as a very serious health threat to them and their families. Read more here...

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