Manami Takashina

graduate student in food studies @nyuniversity
i like to cook & eat local and seasonal
learning how to advocate for healthier, more sustainable food systems

[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

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[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

"The pandemic exposed the consequences of the consolidation of the meat industry," and ranchers are paying the price.
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[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

Oh, and let's not forget to hold #agribusiness monopolies accountable for the harm they've caused. #closedcurrency #regionalfoodsystem

[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

How do we fix America's #foodsystem?
a) Advocate for national #policy #solutions and #systemic change.
b) Foster #diversity and #resilience on the nation's #farms.
c) Support #regional economies; invest in ag + local shops/businesses.
#NYUFA21 #FLFA21
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[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

#SupplyChain issues caused by the #pandemic may prove devastating to U.S. family farms. This is why we need to move towards regional #foodsystem models - to support our farmers, #local produce, and local communities. #regionalfoodsystem #NYUFA21
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[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

It’s about time that #farmworkers see an increase in their #wages. Thanks to #farmworker #advocates suing the @USDA for the proposed wage freeze under the #Trump administration, farm workers in CA could see an increase of 6% 👏🏼 #nyufa21 #flfa21 https://t.co/JmH57rRbYO

[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

@fairfoodislife I didn’t know that but totally makes sense!

[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

#Plastics are central to our food system and economy, but do they have to be? #Compostable packaging is a step forward, but still creates waste. Ultimately, we need to shift people's behaviors to #reduce the amount of #waste we generate #NYUFA21 #FLFA21
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[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

"Being independent doesn't mean being alone." Independent #restaurants still need our help - with Covid variants running rampant and uncertainty still in the air - the future of restaurants remains precarious. Consider donating to @IndpRestaurants. #NYUFA21 #FLFA21

[Independent Restaurant Coalition @IndpRestaurants]

Can you make a #GivingTuesday contribution to help us continue the fight to #SaveRestaurants and build a brighter and more resilient future for the industry? Learn more and donate at https://t.co/CsHwfCL0gl.

[Independent Restaurant Coalition @IndpRestaurants]

Independent restaurants have been waiting for Congress to act, and we can’t wait any longer. Sign our open letter urging swift action to #ReplenishRRF:

✍️ https://t.co/QQKsHO1OL7

[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

How do folks feel about #rawmilk vs #pasteurizedmilk? #rawmilk may have the power to heal your child's asthma or, lead to lifelong illness. How can we continue the safe production of #rawmilk while ensuring that consumers do not get sick from these products? #NYUFA21 #FLFA21

[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

Food is #medicine efforts as they stand, don’t #fundamentally change our systems of #foodinsecurity, structural #racism, and #inequitable #foodsystems. How can the healthcare sector push for systemic change that will support nutrition at all stages of health? #NYUFA21 #FLFA21

[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

The @American_Heart just released groundbreaking #dietary guidelines that surpass the @USDA's 2020-2025 guidelines for #Americans, emphasizing protein from #plant sources (hey, @michaelpollan) and the minimization of #ultraprocessedfoods. #NYUFA21 #FLFA21
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[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

The #BidenAdministration's increase in #SNAP benefits is MUCH needed. How would you choose to feed yourself with that golden $5? Where can you get a full meal for <$5 that'll keep you full the whole day? @foreverytable when are you coming to NYC? #everytable

[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

On my way home tonight, a man stopped to ask for my help. He told me he wouldn't receive his #foodstamps for another 2 days. “How much do you receive?” "$157.37 per month" = ~$5/day. #NYUFA21 #FLFA21
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[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

The future of our #farming communities looks uncertain as farmer populations age and young folks flock to the cities. How can we make farming more socially and financially attractive and create more profitable agricultural #opportunities? #NYUFA21 #FLFA21
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[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

Naima Penniman, program director of @soulfirefarm is fighting racism in agriculture and climate change through classes in regenerative farming that reduces #carbonemissions and mitigates #climatechange. Check out their website to get involved.

[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

You don't have to exploit people or the earth in order to produce healthy, abundant #food to feed #communities. #NYUFA21 #FLFA21
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[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

Many families can't afford their cake and to eat kale, too. The @USDA's increase in #SNAP benefits prompts a #policy change that has potential to prevent #mentalhealth challenges that arise with #foodinsecurity. #NYUFA21 #FLFA21
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[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

Laurie from @SmithfieldFoods is just one pig--out of millions--who suffered from pneumonia, anemia, and a multi-drug resistant staph infection becoming more common on American pig farms. @AmericanHumane is one organization advocating for the welfare and human treatment of animals

[Manami Takashina @ManamiTakashina]

It's quite simple: crowded, filthy conditions create sick pigs, which require the use of #antibiotics and perpetuate a cycle with serious implications to #PublicHealth. #NYUFA21 #FLFA21
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