From: Roots of Change <haney@rocnetwork.org>
Subject: Slow Money Conference, ROC Internships, Michelle Obama, Photos, and more
To: cory8570@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 11:42 AM

Dear Cory, Join Slow Money: We need to develop different sources of capital to create a different food system. If you want to play a key role, then consider this invitation to Slow Money's inaugural national gathering September 10-11 in Santa Fe. It's an emerging network of investors, donors, farmers, and activists committed to building local food economies. Speakers include author Woody Tasch. Click here for more information about the Slow Money conference. Internships at Roots of Change: Join our team! We are looking for two interns this fall.  Follow these links for details: Outreach and Engagement Intern Web and Social Media Intern In the news: Here's a 4-minute radio broadcast about successful small farms on the north coast that includes an interview with Jim Cochran, head of Swanton Berry Farms and a member of ROC's Stewardship Council. Michelle Obama cultivating food policy looks back on the success of the White House Garden and predicts how Michelle will relaunch her efforts to link the personal to the political by gardening, cooking, and eating with students. A new profile of Joel Salatin, the self-described environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer, who also appeared in Michael Pollan's "The Omnivore's Dilemma".  Photos: 10 U.S. Food Policy Destinations - Speaking of Joel Salatin, you can see wonderful Google map images of his Polyface Farm, as well as the world's largest pork slaugherhouse, the largest urban community farm, and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) and much more. Urban Farming Around the World by TIME showcases a wide range of approaches in this rising movement as city dwellers cultivate and provide fresh, organic produce to neighbors, friends and customers. 40 farmers under 40 shows off the new crop of American farmers -- young and energetic idealists who are bringing local, sustainable food back to the table. And: Links to other sustainable food news. Upcoming events in California.  P.S. You can help Roots of Change grow the sustainable food movement - and comment on these stories - by becoming a fan on Facebook.   Thank you! Roots of Change, 221 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor San Francisco, California 94108 www.rootsofchange.org

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