Renee Catacalos

Staff at Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders; Author of The Chesapeake Table; Chesapeake Foodshed Network Steering Team; local food advocate/eater!

[GiveDirectly💸 @GiveDirectly]

Let’s ditch paternalistic proverbs like “teach a man to fish.” Vote for your favorite replacement below – see 🧵for the full options. 1/3

[Renee Catacalos @reneeeatslocal]

FYI, you can check out (literally) "The Chesapeake Table-Your Guide to Eating Local" by yours truly at local libraries including @pgcmls - @dcpl -@MCPL_Libraries - @aacpl

[Renee Catacalos @reneeeatslocal]

Pulled Pork Corn Pancake Stacks https://t.co/GLSkvbBYj2

[Renee Catacalos @reneeeatslocal]

Baklava https://t.co/RmoWFiYKtw

[SAFSF @SAFSFunders]

@WallaceCenter reached out to SAFSF members last week in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida to share a snapshot of what is happening on the ground in NOLA to encourage funders to channel resources to the many community-led efforts underway.
⬇️ LEARN MORE ⬇️https://t.co/Mx8I4fOBhC

[Renee Catacalos @reneeeatslocal]

Great 1st week of @VTLawSchool #FarmBill course. Such frustrating and fascinating history, truly ugly political sausage-making. But I need to know where my food comes from! Fun to have @SAFSFunders colleague @tracibruckner as a classmate to compare notes!

[Vanessa García Polanco, MS @vgpvisions]

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is honoring the birthday of Cesar Chavez by visiting farmworkers in California and ensuring that they are vaccinated. These farmworkers have have kept our country going during the pandemic. #CesarChavezDay

[SAFSF @SAFSFunders]

The words we use to name problems and solutions matter

[SAFSF @SAFSFunders]

There's a lot in this report - often overlooked in conversations about sustainable agriculture

[SAFSF @SAFSFunders]

Right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - doesn't that start with food?

[SAFSF @SAFSFunders]

Our Communications Director application has been extended to March 31! Please consider applying or sharing with someone who might be interested. Looking for applicants of diverse backgrounds w/5 yrs relevant experience.
https://t.co/sPIqDUfUBB #hiring #jobs #communications

[Renee Catacalos @reneeeatslocal]

@wbenjaminson Nice hearing you on @1a this morning. Memories of Houston, anger for those we know living there and dealing with this winter crisis.

[Renee Catacalos @reneeeatslocal]

Check out this job posting at my org, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders!

[SAFSF @SAFSFunders]

Job alert: SAFSF is hiring a communications director - check out the announcement and share with anyone we should hear from! https://t.co/osIawZtyG0

[Renee Catacalos @reneeeatslocal]

@jane_black wow - sounds like syrup-less Coke

[Renee Catacalos @reneeeatslocal]

7 recs focus on local, "hunger-industrial complex," wages, SNAP, systemic racism, Indigenous food sovereignty, food and justice connections

[Tom Philpott @tomphilpott]

As Uncle Joe himself would say, come on, mannnnnnn

[Renee Catacalos @reneeeatslocal]

An impressive analysis of #equity issues affecting #ChesapeakeBay regional food systems leaders and orgs - we need all #foodsystems actors to read, sit with, and act on these recommendations! #foodjustice

[Chesapeake Foodshed @ChesFoodshed]

We are pleased to announce...... - https://t.co/tPU6skzGMa

[Renee Catacalos @reneeeatslocal]

loved the book!

[Wolf Bahren @WolfBahren]

“I love how the Anna Jones character from 'Agents of Suzharia' has become the star of 'Source of Deceit'.” Thanks for the testimonial @reneeeatslocal ! https://t.co/IBZr9Av8YH

[SAFSF @SAFSFunders]

Rethink before you eat . . . #Thanksgiving #foodjustice

[Renee Catacalos @reneeeatslocal]

@NYFarmer looks like pokeweed