"What the Farm Bill (an apparently hopeless cause at the moment) needs to do is two things: promote regenerative farming that will protect soil, mitigate climate change, and repopulate the Midwest,and make sure those farmers make an adequate living." Marion Nestle: www.foodpolitics.com/2026/05/28473

There's a name for the constant mental chatter urging you toward the cake: "Food noise." Turns out the GLP-1 drugs quiet it dramatically and researchers aren't entirely sure why. More: https://aspenfood.org/2026/05/07/food-noise-is-real/ #FoodAsMedicine #FoodNoise #GLP1

“Life has to have purpose, and part of that purpose has to be enjoyment." Ezekiel Emanuel to Pete Wells: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/d...

“Life has to have purpose, and part of that purpose has to be enjoyment." @zekeemanuel.bsky.social to Pete Wells: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/d...

Heartbreaking, beautifully reported and written story by Eli Saslow about generations of fathers and sons who wanted to do nothing but care for and milk their dairy cows. Post-Iran fertilizer and fuel prices ended their long struggle to survive. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/u...

Since 1950s, US food companies have been allowed to self-certify the safety of their own ingredients. There are 200+ things in the American food supply the EU has banned outright as a result. 🎧 https://ow.ly/LXIT50YPoKf #FoodPolicy #FoodSafety #GRAS

Joined Boston Public Radio recently. We covered: 🍓 Why raspberries signal fuel price spikes first 🌱 Fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz 🐟 Fish spare ribs at the Boston Seafood Expo 📋 The FDA loophole that's been open since 1958 🎧 https://ow.ly/gj8M50YOIBV #FoodPolicy #FoodIsPolicy

The SNAP restrictions debate has left the policy pages. 22 states have waivers. 8 are already implementing. Millions of families are navigating this right now. 1/3

A meaningful evening with the @rethinkfood.bsky.social family at their annual gala. Matt Jozwiak and his team have built a model for reducing food waste while nourishing communities. They inspire everyone!

Seanicaa Edwards Herron, a 2026 Catalyst Fund Awardee and Food Leaders Fellow, is among six remarkable leaders recognized for innovative and inclusive solutions to some of today's most critical challenges. This honor is a testament to her dedication to building trust, accountability, and justice.

To prescribe food as treatment, doctors first need to understand it. Targeted food intervention can prevent or manage chronic disease but only when nutrition is treated as clinical care, not a lifestyle suggestion. More in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/f8QP50YIS78 #FoodIsMedicine #Nutrition

And super-grateful to ace writer @kimseverson.bsky.social for including me, and even more for answering for civilians the ever-vexing question: What is Food is Medicine, anyways?

Quoted in The New York Times on food as medicine: the point isn't helping doctors throw better dinner parties. It's making sure a nutritionist visit gets prescribed and paid for. Kim Severson reports on what it would take to make that real: https://ow.ly/mzbC50YH6A3 #FoodIsMedicine

Fish spare ribs were the big trend at this year's Boston Seafood Expo. If it gets Americans eating more seafood, I'm for it. My preference: Red's Best at Boston Public Market. Fish that tastes like fish. Listen to the entire segment: https://ow.ly/6gGg50YFVz2 #Seafood #FoodPolicy

Raspberries → fuel costs → fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz → FDA self-certification since 1958. One Boston Public Radio conversation, a lot of reasons to pay attention to what's happening to your food supply. 🎧 https://ow.ly/WGys50YBp3N #FoodPolicy #FoodIsPolicy

"Restricting SNAP doesn't change the fact that fruits and vegetables might be unaffordable." Our latest Conversations on Food Justice tackled one of the most contested questions in food policy right now. Watch: https://ow.ly/ugf850YAT1P Part II with retailers + community voices: April 17.

Alert to @bcdreyer.social, @jackviertel.bsky.social, @kevinddaly.bsky.social, and all other Follies lovers: new episode of Jones-Milnes Sondheim podcast, "Loving You," has a scene from the never-produced film, reimagined as the closing of a Hollywood studio. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Reposting from @aspenfood.bsky.social I mentioned supermarket surge pricing on BPR almost in passing. But it deserves more attention. Food isn't a concert ticket. The implications for food access are real. Full segment: aspenfood.org/2026/03/18/f...

That conversation went exactly where it needed to go. Thank you to our panelists and to everyone who joined. Recording soon and Part II set for April 17th. #FoodJustice #SNAP

Now speaking: the fantastic Sara Bleich. Tune in!

Today at 1 PM ET: Conversations on Food Justice. Join Global Food Institute and Food & Society at the Aspen Institute for a panel on the evidence and the questions behind SNAP purchase restrictions. Register: https://ow.ly/iEJc50YwZhi #FoodJustice #FoodPolicy #SNAP

Tomorrow, 1 PM ET. Conversations on Food Justice Part I. What does the research say about SNAP purchase restrictions? Register to attend & receive the recording: https://ow.ly/oLFe50YxHcA #FoodJustice #SNAP

Noma was ranked #1 in the world. Its chef was also, allegedly, stabbing staff with a barbecue fork and punching cooks on the line for minor mistakes. The question isn't just what Redzepi did; it's what the industry still tolerates and who's modeling something better. More: https://ow.ly/30sF50Yw4q1

"Healthy eating" is not a neutral category. Lindsey Smith Taillie (UNCGillings) knows that better than almost anyone and she'll bring that clarity to Conversations on Food Justice on March 24. Register: https://ow.ly/H6bN50Yvvav #FoodJustice #SNAP

Laura Schmidt (UCSF) is the kind of researcher who complicates the narrative when the narrative needs complicating. She's joining Conversations on Food Justice on March 24. Register: https://ow.ly/oFnl50YvuOm #FoodPolicy #SNAP

If you want to know what the research on SNAP restrictions actually says, you want Sara Bleich in the room. She'll be on Food & Society at the Aspen Institute's March 24 panel for Conversations on Food Justice. Join us: https://ow.ly/ln1h50Yt5S3 #FoodPolicy

You've heard of produce prescriptions but how can you do that in your community? This week's Food & Society newsletter share our new Food is Medicine Community Action Plan and more. A must-read for anyone thinking about the future of health equity. Sign up: https://aspenfood.org/subscribe/

Proud to share this excellent new report from someone I've admired for many years. Noah Cohen-Cline, congratulations! This is exactly the kind of thinking our Food is Medicine Community Action Plan needs, and I couldn't be more excited to share it. More: www.rockefellerfoundation.org/reports/from...

What happens when The Aspen Institute Food Leaders Fellows head to Washington, DC? Sign up for Food & Society at the Aspen Institute's newsletter where we share what our fellows experienced at their final DC seminar. Read the full story: https://aspenfood.org/subscribe/ #FoodLeadersFellows

New video on Open Access and why "leveling the playing field" isn't just a phrase. It's a design choice, and this portal makes it real. More: https://aspenfood.org/open-access/

Planet Forward spotlights two Food & Society at the Aspen Institute Food Leaders Fellows in Chicago! Dion Dawson (Dion's Chicago Dream) has delivered 5M+ lbs of fresh produce to 5.3K+ households. Ruby Ferguson coordinates food access across partner orgs 📖 More: https://ow.ly/6xyI50Yqem7

(1/5) I've watched too many promising food programs fail because funders treated them like charity instead of infrastructure. The new Food is Medicine Community Action Plan shows how that conversation is changing.

Margery: "Sardines are disgusting. I don't know how anybody can get near them." I stand by my answer, "You are SO WRONG about sardines. They're the best tinned fish, packed with calcium, and I eat them for lunch EVERY DAY." Listen: https://ow.ly/HFC350Ym5IY #BostonPublicRadio #FoodFight

"Food needs to be at the grassroots. Food needs to stop being the problem. It's the environment. It's the economy. It's health." —José Andrés

Open Access launched to give food entrepreneurs what should have always existed: a free, clear, centralized guide to starting and growing a business in in cities like NYC. We got more, check out: AspenFood.org We're proud it's part of Food & Society at the Aspen Institute's work . #small business

A delightful walk down memory lane and pointing to the road ahead for @aspenfood.bsky.social , our Food Leaders Fellows, and Food is Medicine initiative. Full interview here: aspenfood.org/2026/02/23/f... #Leadership #CareerPivot #FoodPolicy

I'll go on the record that restaurant seating should be a standard restaurant critic criterion—right up there with food quality and noise levels. Requirements: high, solid seat and good back support. Enjoy my latest conversation on Boston Public Radio: aspenfood.org/2026/02/25/t...

What does it actually take to scale Food is Medicine at the community level? Read about the new Food is Medicine Community Action Plan from Food & Society at the Aspen Institute in Food Tank. More: https://ow.ly/Ixbo50Ykluq

Food is Medicine Community Action Plan Highlight: DC Greens They're not just addressing food access—they're rebuilding the entire food system in Washington, D.C. to be just and resilient. Read the case study: https://www.fimcommunity.org/cases/dc-greens #FoodIsMedicine

“'If you have a crop disease suddenly appear in one part of the world, everybody, including us, relies on CIMMYT to catch that early and to help working on remedies,' Mr. Berninger said." @tedalcorn.bsky.social on cut USAID ag research $ that leaves China to dominate: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/s...

What happens when a hospital integrates a food pantry AND teaching kitchen into patient care? The MGH Revere Food Pantry shows us in our Community Action Plan. More: https://www.fimcommunity.org/cases/mgh-revere-food-pantry #FoodIsMedicine #CommunityHealth #CaseStudies

Public Health Solutions in has developed a model for delivering Food is Medicine interventions in diverse communities. Their approach centers on: -Understanding community needs -Building partnerships -Measuring what matters More: https://www.fimcommunity.org/cases/public-health-solutions

Your Organization's Story Belongs in Food & Society at the Aspen Institute's Community Action Plan! We want YOUR story. Submission is simple: www.fimcommunity.org/about #FoodIsMedicine #CommunityHealth #CaseStudies

Fascinating irony in the delivery economy: drivers report people in subsidized housing tip better and treat them more kindly than wealthy customers. Meanwhile, some are going into debt for convenience! What's the real cost? 🎧 https://aspenfood.org/2026/02/04/the-golden-age-of-condiments/

Introducing Food & Society at the Aspen Institute's Food is Medicine Community Action Plan! Spotlighting 14 orgs transforming health through food. Today: About Fresh uses tech to deliver fresh, culturally appropriate food with dignity. Learn more: https://www.fimcommunity.org/cases/about-fresh

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are changing eating habits—users crave fresh produce over processed foods. With 12% of Americans on these meds, how do we support lasting change? Watch the conversation on Boston Public Radio: https://aspenfood.org/2026/02/04/the-golden-age-of-condiments/ #FoodPolicy #GLP1

Before you write off a piece defending industrial food, look at the concluding recommendations, all of which are sensible and some of which the current administration might both endorse (not all! they lead with eating less red meat) and think how to implement. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/o...

Food & Society at the Aspen Institute's third cohort of Food Leaders Fellows visited some beautiful people in DC. Thank you The Green Scheme, Hustlaz 2 Harvesters and Dreaming Out Loud for welcoming us and sharing your work. We felt the love.

Yesterday on Boston Public Radio I revealed what I eat for lunch every day: sardines. Turn on the volume for Jim and Margery's reactions! But listen to the segment for my recipe and more: https://ow.ly/CREu50Y8ZOH #foodnews Food & Society at the Aspen Institute

We're in the golden age of condiments! Now live on Boston Public Radio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk1X...