What’s your pro-social works program?
Mine is planting regionally appropriate nut trees
Air & water quality benefits
Wildlife benefits
Shelf-stable food for decades
Brings people back together yearly for care, harvest, processing
Sparks curiosity in food systems and nature
Mine is planting regionally appropriate nut trees
Air & water quality benefits
Wildlife benefits
Shelf-stable food for decades
Brings people back together yearly for care, harvest, processing
Sparks curiosity in food systems and nature
that said we don't need to wait for people to get incarcerated to think about how to make pro social activities accessible. this is a public works program we could sink billions into rather than the gestapo jobs program we've landed on in the US
July 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
What’s your pro-social works program?
Mine is planting regionally appropriate nut trees
Air & water quality benefits
Wildlife benefits
Shelf-stable food for decades
Brings people back together yearly for care, harvest, processing
Sparks curiosity in food systems and nature
Mine is planting regionally appropriate nut trees
Air & water quality benefits
Wildlife benefits
Shelf-stable food for decades
Brings people back together yearly for care, harvest, processing
Sparks curiosity in food systems and nature
Sentient’s @jesslsr.bsky.social speaks with @lpm.org about how the alleged conditions at a JBS Swift pork facility mirror other large scale food processing systems.
June 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Sentient’s @jesslsr.bsky.social speaks with @lpm.org about how the alleged conditions at a JBS Swift pork facility mirror other large scale food processing systems.
Farmers, food bank operators testify about "chaos" caused by USDA grant and loan freeze: "We don't really have a Plan B." minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/18/f...
Farmers, food banks describe 'chaos' of USDA grant suspensions • Minnesota Reformer
Tom Smude is a farmer who operates a sunflower processing plant in Morrison County. Last year his business was awarded a $500,000 grant through the USDA’s Resilient Food Infrastructure Systems Program...
minnesotareformer.com
February 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Farmers, food bank operators testify about "chaos" caused by USDA grant and loan freeze: "We don't really have a Plan B." minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/18/f...
This reveals a fundamental tension: we've built systems dependent on immigrant labor (healthcare, construction, food processing, childcare) while pursuing policies treating those workers as disposable. You can't dismantle essential workforce without destabilizing the systems we all rely on.
December 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This reveals a fundamental tension: we've built systems dependent on immigrant labor (healthcare, construction, food processing, childcare) while pursuing policies treating those workers as disposable. You can't dismantle essential workforce without destabilizing the systems we all rely on.
Hydrogen peroxide is fine? There's nothing wrong with it. We're talking about fairly minor differences in industrial food processing systems between Europe and the US, here.
April 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Hydrogen peroxide is fine? There's nothing wrong with it. We're talking about fairly minor differences in industrial food processing systems between Europe and the US, here.
The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program has also been shuttered. RFSI was a post-COVID initiative to help states improve agriculture infrastructure for transporting, storing, processing, and distributing food from small farmers.
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program | Agricultural Marketing ServiceLock
www.ams.usda.gov
March 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program has also been shuttered. RFSI was a post-COVID initiative to help states improve agriculture infrastructure for transporting, storing, processing, and distributing food from small farmers.
They seem to think that 1) everyone would be able to grow and distribute whatever food they want locally, and 2) everyone would absolutely love spending much of their "leisure time" growing/processing/cooking food. It shows a real lack of engagement with the realities of food systems.
June 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
They seem to think that 1) everyone would be able to grow and distribute whatever food they want locally, and 2) everyone would absolutely love spending much of their "leisure time" growing/processing/cooking food. It shows a real lack of engagement with the realities of food systems.
Almost half* isn't THAT small. But yes, it is a shift.
*including food systems (processing, transport, etc.),
*including food systems (processing, transport, etc.),
May 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Almost half* isn't THAT small. But yes, it is a shift.
*including food systems (processing, transport, etc.),
*including food systems (processing, transport, etc.),
This @plos.bsky.social commentary on UPF emphasises that NOVA describes the *extent* & *purpose* of food processing. These can help us think about foods & food systems. But requires both life & social science perspectives. Sometimes its hard to bring these together journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
The NOVA system can be used to address harmful foods and harmful food systems
journals.plos.org
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 AM
This @plos.bsky.social commentary on UPF emphasises that NOVA describes the *extent* & *purpose* of food processing. These can help us think about foods & food systems. But requires both life & social science perspectives. Sometimes its hard to bring these together journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
brought this up in another discussion! gives an overview of how unclear the systems of ranking the “processing” of food are.
For anyone interested, there is an excellent episode of Maintenance Phase about exactly this!
pca.st/episode/e4a2...
pca.st/episode/e4a2...
Ultra-Processed Foods
Everyone agrees that processed foods are bad for you. When it comes to defining what they actually are, however, there is considerably less agreement. Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch…
pca.st
April 30, 2026 at 2:57 PM
brought this up in another discussion! gives an overview of how unclear the systems of ranking the “processing” of food are.
What does bite post on wafrn do. Do all wafrn accounts have digestive systems and food processing. Does this mean wafrn requires posts for sustenance
February 15, 2026 at 1:14 PM
What does bite post on wafrn do. Do all wafrn accounts have digestive systems and food processing. Does this mean wafrn requires posts for sustenance
As a food item is processed, this value-testing comes into play. The cost of harvesting, processing, and distributing any given food item has a dollar amount attached to it, as does the profit one wants to make (because capitalist systems also place VALUE on personal motivation & financial growth).
June 7, 2026 at 7:31 PM
As a food item is processed, this value-testing comes into play. The cost of harvesting, processing, and distributing any given food item has a dollar amount attached to it, as does the profit one wants to make (because capitalist systems also place VALUE on personal motivation & financial growth).
Europe’s budget is investing in smarter food systems.
AgrifoodTEF tests robotics in agriculture through AI that increases precision and profitability, so farmers can grow healthy, nutritious food.
Europe invests where it matters, making a difference for 450m Europeans.
#ThePowerOfTogether
AgrifoodTEF tests robotics in agriculture through AI that increases precision and profitability, so farmers can grow healthy, nutritious food.
Europe invests where it matters, making a difference for 450m Europeans.
#ThePowerOfTogether
July 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Europe’s budget is investing in smarter food systems.
AgrifoodTEF tests robotics in agriculture through AI that increases precision and profitability, so farmers can grow healthy, nutritious food.
Europe invests where it matters, making a difference for 450m Europeans.
#ThePowerOfTogether
AgrifoodTEF tests robotics in agriculture through AI that increases precision and profitability, so farmers can grow healthy, nutritious food.
Europe invests where it matters, making a difference for 450m Europeans.
#ThePowerOfTogether
"You can have all of the weapons in the world and it doesn't matter if you can't feed your population," said Karen Foster, an associate professor with Dalhousie University who studies food systems and rural communities.
In the wake of U.S. tariffs, N.S. academics call for food to be part of national defence | CBC News
Some Nova Scotia academics are calling for Canada to consider food as part of its national defence strategy. They say the country needs to invest in domestic food production, processing and distributi...
www.cbc.ca
April 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"You can have all of the weapons in the world and it doesn't matter if you can't feed your population," said Karen Foster, an associate professor with Dalhousie University who studies food systems and rural communities.
Call for proposals: #FutureFoods! Research on sustainable food systems. Topics:
- Sustainable/healthy diets at home
- Circular food processing & valorisation
- Trust, transparency & labelling frameworks
Details: www.futurefoodspartnership.eu/news/second-...
#foodsytems #foodstudies #foodtech 🧪🍎📃
- Sustainable/healthy diets at home
- Circular food processing & valorisation
- Trust, transparency & labelling frameworks
Details: www.futurefoodspartnership.eu/news/second-...
#foodsytems #foodstudies #foodtech 🧪🍎📃
Second Joint Transnational Co-funded Call — FutureFoodS
Accelerating Food Sustainability - through Household Dietary Shifts, Trust and Transparency, and Innovations in Circular Food Processing Systems
www.futurefoodspartnership.eu
December 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Call for proposals: #FutureFoods! Research on sustainable food systems. Topics:
- Sustainable/healthy diets at home
- Circular food processing & valorisation
- Trust, transparency & labelling frameworks
Details: www.futurefoodspartnership.eu/news/second-...
#foodsytems #foodstudies #foodtech 🧪🍎📃
- Sustainable/healthy diets at home
- Circular food processing & valorisation
- Trust, transparency & labelling frameworks
Details: www.futurefoodspartnership.eu/news/second-...
#foodsytems #foodstudies #foodtech 🧪🍎📃
The last year has also seen 3 massive manmade disruptions to our food systems:
- bird flu (which has been ongoing for several years and was no longer being controlled for)
- the impacts of 🧊 on agriculture specifically
- the impacts of tariffs on food production & processing specifically 🌱
- bird flu (which has been ongoing for several years and was no longer being controlled for)
- the impacts of 🧊 on agriculture specifically
- the impacts of tariffs on food production & processing specifically 🌱
I’m seeing conversation about food tasting different. It does. I ran across a reel discussing the looming food crisis. Certain ingredients can’t be sourced easily or at al, so fillers are being used. This will become more common.
March 15, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The last year has also seen 3 massive manmade disruptions to our food systems:
- bird flu (which has been ongoing for several years and was no longer being controlled for)
- the impacts of 🧊 on agriculture specifically
- the impacts of tariffs on food production & processing specifically 🌱
- bird flu (which has been ongoing for several years and was no longer being controlled for)
- the impacts of 🧊 on agriculture specifically
- the impacts of tariffs on food production & processing specifically 🌱
Historian of food processing and food systems shakes head. (Specializes in lettuce, peas, and others) Where else would it come from other than water, but the bigger issue is the processing system. #foodhist #envhist #histtech
This piece by @drjudystone.bsky.social is an *exceptional* look at the root causes of Cyclospora outbreaks, including a discussion of how migrant workers are treated and the consequences of that behavior.
It’s The Water, Not Produce, Likely Driving Cyclospora Outbreaks
Contaminated irrigation or processing water is more likely the source of the Cyclospora outbreak. There are many systemic failures, outlined here.
www.forbes.com
July 17, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Spin gravity, highly circular food and water systems, algae based bioreactors for carbon dioxide processing and oxygen production-fascinating stuff with near term application in many cases…but in this context it’s all lost in shallow sci fi spectacle as consumed by uncurious dolts
April 19, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Spin gravity, highly circular food and water systems, algae based bioreactors for carbon dioxide processing and oxygen production-fascinating stuff with near term application in many cases…but in this context it’s all lost in shallow sci fi spectacle as consumed by uncurious dolts
Evolving to specialize in feeding on magic has caused the normal digestive systems of alvei to become half as efficient at processing normal foods, meaning they'd need twice as much food to receive the same level of nutrition from it that most critters do.
July 9, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Evolving to specialize in feeding on magic has caused the normal digestive systems of alvei to become half as efficient at processing normal foods, meaning they'd need twice as much food to receive the same level of nutrition from it that most critters do.
According to a recently published study, current food classification systems do not sufficiently acknowledge the biochemical composition of the product. Different processing methods have significant effects on the biochemical composition and healthiness of the products.
www.utu.fi/en/news/pres...
www.utu.fi/en/news/pres...
Study reveals impact of processing on biochemical composition of plant-based products and challenges current food processing classifications
A study conducted at the Food Sciences unit of the University of Turku showed that different processing methods significantly affect the biochemical composition of plant-based foods.
www.utu.fi
April 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
According to a recently published study, current food classification systems do not sufficiently acknowledge the biochemical composition of the product. Different processing methods have significant effects on the biochemical composition and healthiness of the products.
www.utu.fi/en/news/pres...
www.utu.fi/en/news/pres...
Not collecting money, not processing money and not enforcing collecting money will actually cost less than his quote.
Schools discovered that when every student got free lunch. There was a lot of money spent on cash registers, computer systems, collection staff, etc that was freed up for food.
Schools discovered that when every student got free lunch. There was a lot of money spent on cash registers, computer systems, collection staff, etc that was freed up for food.
October 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Not collecting money, not processing money and not enforcing collecting money will actually cost less than his quote.
Schools discovered that when every student got free lunch. There was a lot of money spent on cash registers, computer systems, collection staff, etc that was freed up for food.
Schools discovered that when every student got free lunch. There was a lot of money spent on cash registers, computer systems, collection staff, etc that was freed up for food.
USDA grant suspensions are throwing farmers and food banks into chaos. Less funding means more waste, fewer fresh foods for families, and higher costs. This isn’t saving money — it’s hurting people. minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/18/f...
Farmers, food banks describe 'chaos' of USDA grant suspensions • Minnesota Reformer
Tom Smude is a farmer who operates a sunflower processing plant in Morrison County. Last year his business was awarded a $500,000 grant through the USDA’s Resilient Food Infrastructure Systems Program...
minnesotareformer.com
February 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
USDA grant suspensions are throwing farmers and food banks into chaos. Less funding means more waste, fewer fresh foods for families, and higher costs. This isn’t saving money — it’s hurting people. minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/18/f...
🐟 My PhD's 2nd chapter is now published! Here I show how industrial overfishing in Ghanaian waters exacerbates inequalities in the post-harvest sector, impacting fish processing and trading livelihoods, as well as Ghanaian aquatic food systems more broadly. 🐟
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Marine Degradation and Market Dependency in Ghana: Food Sovereignty as a Critique of Capital in Aquatic Food Systems
Small-scale fisheries constitute a vital source of food for millions of people, despite facing increasing marginalisation. Food sovereignty is a global social movement that calls attention to the mar...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🐟 My PhD's 2nd chapter is now published! Here I show how industrial overfishing in Ghanaian waters exacerbates inequalities in the post-harvest sector, impacting fish processing and trading livelihoods, as well as Ghanaian aquatic food systems more broadly. 🐟
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
As the MN Republican Party screams about Light Rail, forcing extremist virews on schools, and hurting undocumented workers, the farmers and food banks in their districts are in an emergency crisis, and they could care less! minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/18/f...
Farmers, food banks describe 'chaos' of USDA grant suspensions • Minnesota Reformer
Tom Smude is a farmer who operates a sunflower processing plant in Morrison County. Last year his business was awarded a $500,000 grant through the USDA’s Resilient Food Infrastructure Systems Program...
minnesotareformer.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
As the MN Republican Party screams about Light Rail, forcing extremist virews on schools, and hurting undocumented workers, the farmers and food banks in their districts are in an emergency crisis, and they could care less! minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/18/f...
Project 2025: Severely destabilizing American food supply and agricultural systems. youtube.com/shorts/Snud8...
Trump rolls back beef processing regulations.
YouTube video by Aaron Parnas
youtube.com
August 30, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Project 2025: Severely destabilizing American food supply and agricultural systems. youtube.com/shorts/Snud8...