Ruby Koch-Fienberg

Former @NYUniversity Food Studies student 🥔 I love potatoes 🥔 trying to make sure the earth is still around to grow them 🥔 🥔 she/her

[Anna Lappé @annalappe]

Here's a radical take on farm policy: How about we incentivize growing food for people to eat directly?

[NY Ag and Markets @nyagandmarkets]

We need EVERY New Yorker to keep their eyes peeled for #SpottedLanternfly this summer! If you see #SLF in New York City, kill it immediately by stepping on it or crushing it. People living in NYC do not need to report Spotted Lanternfly sightings or collect samples at this time.

[NYC Mayor's Office @NYCMayorsOffice]

Looking for a summer meal site near you? Text "NYC Food" or "NYC COMIDA" to 304-304 and you'll get a list of locations courtesy of @NoKidHungryNY!

This is one way we're making sure all our young New Yorkers are fed this summer.

More information here: https://t.co/w8bZpmv0M5

[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

I've never felt closer to Padma

[Padma Lakshmi @PadmaLakshmi]

Mine is a baked potato (cooked made in the microwave) topped with butter, a dollop of yogurt, and Tapatio hot sauce all smashed up

[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

Let's talk #ProjectOneStopShop, a program to place social workers in #foodpantries. Rt and tag @ericadamsfornyc with why YOU think social workers are invaluable resources for those facing #foodinsecurity.

👋@NYU_NFS @h_schusterman @taylorbloch3 @pvnkie_licious
#nyufa21 #flfa21

[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

From how the #meatpacking industry created #ruralamerica TO #blackculinaryhistory... reading more about #foodpolicy is a privilege, but this list is a good place to start self-educating.
#nyufa21 #flfa21 https://t.co/DMNe0g7crP

[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

Obsessed with this @Heritage_Radio ep – @EatLittleSesame purchases from ONE #regenerativeag chickpea farmer in #Montana. Certainly, a creative #procurement system that supports #goodag. Which other #CPGs could work under this model???

#nyufa21 #flfa21
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[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

If the @USDA isn’t going to support #Blackfarmers, it's your time to put your goddamn #fooddollars to work and go BUY some #kale from your local black farmer. Not sure where to start? Use the guide from @BlackFarmersIdx below!

#nyufa21 #flfa21 #bipocfarm
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[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

#CNN study found that more #farmersofcolor are rejected for loans (42% for Black and 37% for Asian farmers) compared to only 9% for White farmers. NOT shocking but still upsetting!

EXCELLENT reporting >> @janieBoschma & @Chandelis @CNN
#nyufa21 #flfa21
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[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

EXTENDED DEADLINE to Feb 4: Farmers can apply for Organic transitional $$ up to $250 per scope for '20,'21, and '22 expenses.

@usda, #organic is NOT the final answer (nor is $250), but I love to see supportive funding for #farmers!

#nyufa21 #flfa21

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[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

The #RestaurantResilliencyProgram surely is innovative #foodpolicy, funding restaurants to feed #hungryfamilies. But @kathyhochul, hunger doesn’t stop when the Christmas tree (or menorah?) gets taken down! PUSH for ongoing relief, tell #nygov to provide more $$! #nyufa21 #flfa21

[Governor Kathy Hochul @GovKathyHochul]

No New Yorker should go hungry this holiday season. I’m so grateful for New Yorkers' resiliency & generosity — our Restaurant Resiliency Program will deliver 200,000 meals, including Halal and Kosher meals, to those in need over the holidays.
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[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

NY’s $1-slice obsession began post-2008 recession. If supply chains are ⤴️ prices & economy is 📉, can a $1.50 slice cut it?

Support restaurants instead of ⤴️ prices to those who can’t afford .50¢ ��️ Sign this: https://t.co/gfUdqpYTTJ
#nyufa21 #flfa21

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[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

"Two unsung women whose power using food as a political weapon during the civil rights movement was so great it brought the ire of government agents working against them." - @suzannecope_phd

Need a gift for your #foodjustice friend?

#nyufa21 #flfa21
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[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

Your task for today: challenge preconceived notions –– Starting with #GMOs.

#nyufa21 #flfa21
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[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

#Kelloggsworkers approved a 5-year contract benefitting transitional employees and wage increases. Even with the #kelloggstrike over, let's spend a little less $ on a company that replaced striking employees (and makes TRASH food, NOT including beloved #CheezIt)

#nyufa21 #flfa21

[UAINE @mahtowin1]

Don't eat scab cereal! #BoycottKelloggs

[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

Ugh! The #BBB continues to cut #childnutrition funding by 70%, decreasing the $ avail for feeding kids during the summer (it’s ONLY $65/mon). STOP sacrificing #9MIL kids — Call on your reps to QUIT giving up! Not sure who to call on?

#nyufa21 #flfa21
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[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE #urbanfarms. But what if we used these 200,000 sqft to feed local schools like @fefnyc not just #comiccon attendees? @Javitscenter and @BrooklynGrange, want to rethink your plan? I’d be happy to brainstorm!

#nyufa21 #flfa21
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[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

This is why YOU need to call on YOUR reps, call on YOUR mayor, call on YOUR community to fight for what is right. #LosDeliveristasUnidos & @workersjusticep won safety protections for #deliveryworkers bc of grassroots organizing. Keep on fighting! and TIP WELL!

#nyufa21 #flfa21

[StreetsPAC (bsky.app/profile/streetspac.org) @StreetsPAC]

We were pleased to see the announcement today that @NYCMayor is implementing new interim measures to improve safety, health and working conditions for @deliveristas. Congratulations to @workersjusticep and #LosDeliveristasUnidos for winning these protections. Our statement:

[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

ICYMI: Modern Slavery is Alive and Well. 75,000+ #farmworkers exploited. $200M profited. This can't happen in NYS. I’m calling on @GovKathyHochul &
@NDNYnews to hold #nyfarms accountable to #fairlabor standards, will you?

#nyufa21 #flfa21 #ciw #doj

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[Ruby Koch-Fienberg @ruby_7829]

#GivingTuesday is the day to put $$ where your mouth is – If you can, donate today to small local #foodjustice orgs like @justfoodnyc, @VendorPower, and @ProjectEATS. If you can’t donate $$, retweet and add your own favorite #nycfood justice org.

#nyufa21 #flfa21