James Limpert

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Food Policy Councils seem fairly new, the first one being formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1982

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Candidates talk a lot about bringing jobs back into the country, what about cutting back on food exports/have more American grown products?

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@DC32600 hopefully what comes next is people drinking more filtered tap water, cut down on all the plastic bottles/production

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Beyonce accepted a $50 million dollar deal with Pepsi, while Jay Z has raised money/supported Michelle Obama's Lets Move Campaign

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Deli meat slicers not being cleaned often...ew
https://t.co/5gMZajMOQN

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Kids not wanting to eat their vegetables/make healthy choices could be a reflection of parents. It all starts with what you learn at home

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Could lack of participation in the Summer Meal program have to do with transportation? Kids can get a bus to school, not to a program spot

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Food Stamp fraud story, estimated at $12 million worth of federal aid benefits
https://t.co/k6jvaaOize

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Arizona ridding of state licensing for food related jobs = major red flag for food safety & health
https://t.co/exuGFB5ZDL

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Don't have any Aldi's where I am from, not too mad about it after reading they had horse meat in their beef products
https://t.co/kOrBNOUTph

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Merriam-Webster defines "junk food" as "food that is high in calories but low in nutritional content"

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@TZL3260 @jrc3260 if people can't get to the food, you bring the food to the people https://t.co/NzTy0fs2kf

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I wonder where Connecticut ranks as a state among the other 49 in regard to food security

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Study done in Hartford (research team includes UConn faculty) links drug use to poor nutrition
https://t.co/fDanuGaAFV

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94% of American voters expressed concern about the state of the food system, why are we not asking these questions?
https://t.co/CnRS7G1FDN

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The USDA has a Risk Management Agency that fights fraud and minimizes abuse regarding farm insurance, good way to preserve the safety net

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@JPM1_3260 with some exceptions (like the woman with her deaf son), I think working for food stamps is the right idea, limits free riding

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@NRM3260 @amida_brimah @ARE3260 the app "Fooducate" seems like an easy/accessible way for people to be educated about the food they buy

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Interesting thought, you really don't see Republicans or Democrats talking about food policy with all these debates
https://t.co/qEBypy60uR