Jerusha Klemperer
@eathere2.bsky.social
I head up @FoodPrintorg.bsky.social and host the podcast “What You’re Eating.” Views my own.
Did I get to go to an heirloom bean festival and chat with the charming bean man Steve Sando ? Yes. Did I get to play bean bingo at a drag brunch? You bet. Did I succeed in creating an episode that can help more people fall in love with beans? ONLY TIME WILL TELL. 🫘❤️
Beans are affordable, climate-friendly and delicious. So why aren’t they getting the star treatment on more plates? In our new podcast episode, we talk to bean enthusiasts — including @ranchogordo.bsky.social — who are on a mission to get the world excited about beans 🫘 foodprint.org/what-youre-e...
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Did I get to go to an heirloom bean festival and chat with the charming bean man Steve Sando ? Yes. Did I get to play bean bingo at a drag brunch? You bet. Did I succeed in creating an episode that can help more people fall in love with beans? ONLY TIME WILL TELL. 🫘❤️
A new episode at a time when it’s extremely important to acknowledge the immigrant workers who are the backbone of our food system. I hope you’ll give it a listen.
In 2025, the U.S. ate about 102 lbs of chicken per person. Who processes all those birds? In our new podcast episode, we spoke to @driveralice.bsky.social about her book “Life and Death of the American Worker” about the immigrants doing this invisible work.
Listen: foodprint.org/what-youre-e...
Listen: foodprint.org/what-youre-e...
October 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A new episode at a time when it’s extremely important to acknowledge the immigrant workers who are the backbone of our food system. I hope you’ll give it a listen.
As soon as I read this excellent piece, I headed to social media to see what @profsecchi.bsky.social had to say about it.
Not sure it matters in the the current political climate, but this article puts it all there in terms of the power dynamics in the state and why there is pathetic levels of bipartisan inertia in regards to water in Iowa and beyond while people and ecosystems get more and more sick and die.
Why Iowa Chooses Not to Clean Up Its Polluted Water
Runoff from fields and feedlots fills Iowa’s waterways with dangerous nitrates. It would be fixable if not for the political and economic power of Big Ag.
www.bloomberg.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As soon as I read this excellent piece, I headed to social media to see what @profsecchi.bsky.social had to say about it.
Reposted by Jerusha Klemperer
As farm policy and corporate pressures have pushed farms to get bigger and bigger, idyllic family farms are going under quickly. Yet, most farms today are still "family farms" — so what qualifies as a family farm and why does that definition matter?
Read more: foodprint.org/blog/the-slo...
Read more: foodprint.org/blog/the-slo...
The slow death of the family farm
Small, diversified family farms are declining, but many U.S. farms still qualify as “family farms,” even as corporate consolidation grows.
foodprint.org
July 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
As farm policy and corporate pressures have pushed farms to get bigger and bigger, idyllic family farms are going under quickly. Yet, most farms today are still "family farms" — so what qualifies as a family farm and why does that definition matter?
Read more: foodprint.org/blog/the-slo...
Read more: foodprint.org/blog/the-slo...
In today’s @vox.com Future Perfect email @izzieramirez.bsky.social talks about a bad experience with a salad from a robot-staffed Sweetgreen. Def agree- I stopped ordering from the one near my office when the salads got bad/inconsistent - later learned it had become a robot location.
July 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
In today’s @vox.com Future Perfect email @izzieramirez.bsky.social talks about a bad experience with a salad from a robot-staffed Sweetgreen. Def agree- I stopped ordering from the one near my office when the salads got bad/inconsistent - later learned it had become a robot location.
This is shameful, morally unacceptable.
The Trump administration has promised to distribute food aid before it spoils. But 500 tons of emergency food in a U.S. warehouse are about to expire and are slated for the incinerator, @hana-kiros.bsky.social reports.
The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food
Federal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste.
bit.ly
July 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is shameful, morally unacceptable.
Reposted by Jerusha Klemperer
Grilling hot dogs this weekend? Listen to our podcast conversation with @jamieloftus.bsky.social about the July 4th Coney Island hot dog eating contest as well as the thornier issues of hot dog production, from animal abuse to worker exploitation: foodprint.org/what-youre-e...
Episode 21: The All-American Hot Dog
Listen to our podcast episode with Jamie Loftus, author of "Raw Dog" as we discuss the full story behind this handheld, all-American feast.
foodprint.org
July 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Grilling hot dogs this weekend? Listen to our podcast conversation with @jamieloftus.bsky.social about the July 4th Coney Island hot dog eating contest as well as the thornier issues of hot dog production, from animal abuse to worker exploitation: foodprint.org/what-youre-e...
Two articles open in my browser, both include food heists: one is eggs, the other olive oil and together they tell the story of our climate/pandemic food future.
July 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Two articles open in my browser, both include food heists: one is eggs, the other olive oil and together they tell the story of our climate/pandemic food future.
It’s now law in NYC to put organic scraps in the curbside bins. Seemed like a good time to try out one of the food recyclers on the market (I tried Mill). Here are my thoughts.
Can food recyclers help us tackle household food waste? Read more: foodprint.org/blog/can-foo...
Can food recyclers help us tackle household food waste?
Food waste is a big contributor to methane emissions in landfills. Can food recyclers help households reduce their climate impact?
foodprint.org
June 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It’s now law in NYC to put organic scraps in the curbside bins. Seemed like a good time to try out one of the food recyclers on the market (I tried Mill). Here are my thoughts.
Reposted by Jerusha Klemperer
TLDR: Don't cut SNAP. Make work pay.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/o...
Opinion | In One of the World’s Wealthiest Countries, More People Will Go Hungry
www.nytimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
TLDR: Don't cut SNAP. Make work pay.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/o...
This piece is classic @lisaelaineh.bsky.social - such a clear and excellent breakdown of the recent history of the guidelines and where the current conversation veers from truth/reality (and where it doesn’t).
RFK Jr. is now in the driver’s seat when it comes to the 2025 dietary guidelines, and misinformation abounds. Senior Staff Reporter @lisaelaineh.bsky.social explains why the guidelines matter, how developing them actually works, and the most controversial topics on the table.
Everything You Know About the Dietary Guidelines Is Wrong
Under RFK Jr., HHS has begun updating the nutritional guidelines, but with MAHA involved, concerns about misinformation and confusion abound.
buff.ly
June 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This piece is classic @lisaelaineh.bsky.social - such a clear and excellent breakdown of the recent history of the guidelines and where the current conversation veers from truth/reality (and where it doesn’t).
There’s no one I trust more with questions about food/nutrition!
Welcome to today’s live Q&A with @marionnestle.bsky.social 👋 In just a few moments, Marion will reply to the questions you all have asked this past week!
May 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
There’s no one I trust more with questions about food/nutrition!
Reposted by Jerusha Klemperer
What are ultraprocessed foods, and are they actually bad for you? You can ask questions like this during our live Q&A with @marionnestle.bsky.social tomorrow! Drop your questions 👇
You might have heard online about the health impacts of ultraprocessed foods or seed oils — but are they actually bad for you? How does one sort fact from fiction? Drop your questions about hot topics in health and nutrition 👇 and @marionnestle.bsky.social will answer them during our Q&A next week!
May 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
What are ultraprocessed foods, and are they actually bad for you? You can ask questions like this during our live Q&A with @marionnestle.bsky.social tomorrow! Drop your questions 👇
Reposted by Jerusha Klemperer
If you do in fact want Covid boosters for yourself or anyone, you can submit public comment to the FDA here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
May 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
If you do in fact want Covid boosters for yourself or anyone, you can submit public comment to the FDA here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Reposted by Jerusha Klemperer
People seem confused about seed oils, so we break it down for you: what seed oils are and whether or not you should be concerned about them: foodprint.org/blog/the-nev...
The never-ending seed oil debate
As MAHA pushes tallow and butter, nutritionists and natural foods experts say our food landscape’s got bigger problems than just seed oils.
foodprint.org
May 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
People seem confused about seed oils, so we break it down for you: what seed oils are and whether or not you should be concerned about them: foodprint.org/blog/the-nev...
Wouldn’t it just be grand if RFK Jr read “Food Politics”?
After five decades in the field of nutrition, Dr. Marion Nestle thought she had seen it all. Then came “Make America Healthy Again.”
The Nutritionist Marion Nestle Meets Her Moment, At 88
After five decades in the field of nutrition, Dr. Marion Nestle thought she had seen it all. Then came “Make America Healthy Again.”
www.nytimes.com
April 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Wouldn’t it just be grand if RFK Jr read “Food Politics”?
Are we talking literal or figurative?
Here’s what to do if a tornado comes your way, and how you can prepare in advance.
What to Do When There’s a Tornado Warning
A tornado warning demands instant action. Here’s what to do if one comes your way, and how you can prepare.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Are we talking literal or figurative?
Every food (and food trend) has a story. I went looking for pistachio’s, with @tomphilpott.bsky.social @grocerynerd.bsky.social and baker Lena Derisavifard as my guides
On our new podcast episode, we explore a small but mighty food that seems to be everywhere lately — pistachios. How did pistachios — once mostly eaten by Middle Eastern Americans but stuck on the sidelines with everyone else — hit the mainstream? Listen to the episode: foodprint.org/what-youre-e...
April 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Every food (and food trend) has a story. I went looking for pistachio’s, with @tomphilpott.bsky.social @grocerynerd.bsky.social and baker Lena Derisavifard as my guides
I got to interview the brilliant @tomphilpott.bsky.social for our episode on pistachios, now you can interview him too 😊
Our new episode of #WhatYoureEating, all about pistachios, drops tomorrow! If you have any questions about this uber-trendy food and its environmental impacts, reply 👇 and @tomphilpott.bsky.social will answer them this Thursday at 12pm ET.
Our next podcast episode is about the latest pistachio craze (out 4/1!), so we’re hosting a live Q&A with episode guest @tomphilpott.bsky.social, next Thursday at 12pm ET. Submit your questions about the environmental impact of pistachios by replying 👇 and Tom will answer them next week in our feed!
March 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I got to interview the brilliant @tomphilpott.bsky.social for our episode on pistachios, now you can interview him too 😊
@tomphilpott.bsky.social is one of those people whose knowledge goes soooo deep on food and agriculture. I loved interviewing him for our upcoming episode. Now you can interview him too! 🤣
Our next podcast episode is about the latest pistachio craze (out 4/1!), so we’re hosting a live Q&A with episode guest @tomphilpott.bsky.social, next Thursday at 12pm ET. Submit your questions about the environmental impact of pistachios by replying 👇 and Tom will answer them next week in our feed!
March 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
@tomphilpott.bsky.social is one of those people whose knowledge goes soooo deep on food and agriculture. I loved interviewing him for our upcoming episode. Now you can interview him too! 🤣
I wish it went without saying but removing all mentions of and studies pertaining to climate change does not stop it from happening.
March 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I wish it went without saying but removing all mentions of and studies pertaining to climate change does not stop it from happening.
Reposted by Jerusha Klemperer
Earthjustice is suing to unfreeze critical climate funds unlawfully withheld by the Trump administration, causing lost wages, hiring freezes, and halted projects. This violates both the U.S. Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act—and we’re taking action.
We're Suing Trump for Abandoning Federal Funding Promises
The Trump administration is reneging on the federal government’s funding promises, leading to lost compensation to workers, hiring freezes, and halted construction projects.
earthjustice.org
March 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Earthjustice is suing to unfreeze critical climate funds unlawfully withheld by the Trump administration, causing lost wages, hiring freezes, and halted projects. This violates both the U.S. Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act—and we’re taking action.
This conversation was a fun one, a good nudge for the aspiring vegetarian or vegan.
In our new episode of #WhatYoureEating, “Hungry, Beautiful Animals” author Matthew Halteman makes the case that going vegan should be reframed as a joyful endeavor, not a strict identity filled with obligation 🌱
Listen to the episode: foodprint.org/what-youre-e...
Listen to the episode: foodprint.org/what-youre-e...
March 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This conversation was a fun one, a good nudge for the aspiring vegetarian or vegan.
Start with this episode then go buy Brea Baker's book, "Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership." It's a powerful testament to the fact that community histories can be preserved in nontraditional ways, even as governments seek to erase them.
In our new podcast episode, we talk to Brea Baker about her book, "Rooted,” in which she maps out the U.S.’s progression from slavery to Emancipation and Black land acquisition — followed almost immediately by violent land theft and devastating loss.
Listen: foodprint.org/what-youre-e...
Listen: foodprint.org/what-youre-e...
February 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Start with this episode then go buy Brea Baker's book, "Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership." It's a powerful testament to the fact that community histories can be preserved in nontraditional ways, even as governments seek to erase them.