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Jenn Yates

@jennxer.bsky.social
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Healthy food and farms advocate, mom, friend, science enthusiast, Washington Nationals and Spirit fan. Currently working to expose hidden costs and create resilient and healthy food systems at @tcaaacelerator.bsky.social www.tcaaccelerator.org

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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🧵 “Food systems sit at the intersection of virtually every major challenge philanthropic capital is trying to solve. True cost accounting makes that intersection legible and actionable.” – @annalappe.bsky.social and @jennxer.bsky.social
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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
⚠️ We are at a tipping point. UN agencies, governments and more already recognize the potential of #TrueCostAccounting. Now with the new Action Agenda, momentum is building to mainstream this approach and transform how global food systems are valued. Find out more 👇
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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Momentum is building to mainstream #TrueCostAccounting. TCA Accelerator Steering Committee Chair Adele Jones explains why the Action Agenda is so important (with the help of an assistant). Learn more and get involved: tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
@capitalweather.bsky.social Anyone else reporting a meteor? Saw something bright streak across the sky looking north from Rosslyn!
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Thousands of people gleefully upending the wholesome traditions of America’s pastime for some woke nonsense called “Banana Ball.” End times.
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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 09/07/2025
Tornado warning for north central DC to NW Prince George’s county til 7p. Radar indicated rotation and possible weak tornado. Seek shelter in this zone. #cwgalert
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Alexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
it’s even more demoralizing when the history you’re repeating is history you were around for the first time
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Also see: Solutions to food system challenges
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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 12/06/2025
This is disgusting. If this is how they treat Alex Padilla, a United States Senator, how do you think they’ll treat you?
Photo of Senator Alex Padilla, being handcuffed on the ground after approaching Sec. Kristi Noem.
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Need to see more of this from Democratic leaders. Hats off to Senator Padilla.
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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
📺 J. Robin Moon tells us why she's excited to attend the #TCAGlobalSummit2025, and about the Summit dinner, organised by World Farmers Markets Coalition and Fondazione Campagna Amica. We will be posting more videos from our TCA Global Summit, hosted by @fao.org. Stay tuned!
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UN Food Systems Coordination Hub @unfoodsystemshub.org · 18/04/2025
📅 100 days to the UN Food Systems Summit +4. #UNFSS2025 Countries have been transforming #FoodSystems to nourish people, protect the planet & boost prosperity. This July, the world gathers in Addis Ababa - co-hosted by Ethiopia & Italy - to take stock 🔗 www.unfoodsystemshub.org/un-food-syst...
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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
@jennxer.bsky.social opens the True Cost Accounting Global Summit, hosted by @fao.org! As Jenn said in her opening remarks: "This is our moment to align, commit, and act. The future of food systems depends on it." #TCAGlobalSummit2025 #scalingtca
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Exactly. And similarly, we’re seemingly unable to comprehend how spending money (for example on government programs and research) actually saves money. DOGE cost cuts are going to cost us many times what they save.
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Spencer Nusbaum @spencernusbaum.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Per Nationals PR Most strikeouts on Opening Day by a Nationals pitcher (2005-pres.): MacKenzie Gore - 12 (through 5.0 innings) vs. PHI today Max Scherzer - 12 vs. NYM in 2019 Max Scherzer - 11 vs. NYY in 2020 Max Scherzer - 10 at CIN in 2018 Stephen Strasburg - 10 at NYM in 2014
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
"We need to project an image of abundance and possibility" Thank you to everyone who attended our Communications and Advocacy Dialogue! Expressions of interest in our True Cost Accounting Global Summit are now open! It will take place on 15-16 April 2025 in Rome, Italy 👉 lnkd.in/eH7Wc4ZD
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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
“We can make money and do good for the planet, and I don’t know why we have such difficulty talking about it.” On Jan 15, we held our Dialogue on Finance & Investment in TCA. Read this blog post to explore the barriers and solutions discussed by our participants. tcaaccelerator.org/you-cant-hav...
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You can’t have a free lunch and send the bill to Mother Nature: TCA in Finance and Investment - True Cost Accounting Accelerator
The Dialogue Series aims to scale True Cost Accounting (TCA) by 2030 to address global challenges. Participants in the Global Policy and Action workshop discussed improving data access, simplifying TC...
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Truly. I think of this every time I travel to countries with poor air quality and unsafe drinking water. We take it for granted.
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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
TCA is gaining traction as a robust tool to guide food system decision-making. It’s time to take this approach mainstream. Scaling Implementation: A True Cost Accounting Global Summit 📅 April 15-16, 2025 📍Hosted by UN Food and Agriculture Organization Learn more: summit.tcaaccelerator.org
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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
How can we ensure that our mission to upscale TCA empowers all stakeholders: farmers, researchers, and decision makers, from grassroots organizers to national policymakers? Read our latest blog post, summarizing the discussion from our TCA Evaluations workshop: tcaaccelerator.org/true-cost-ac...
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kvconner.bsky.social @kvconner.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Trump’s freeze on federal funds leaves some farmers waiting in the cold A federal freeze on certain #USDA programs has held up billions of dollars for conservation and caused layoffs at IOWA nonprofit that supports soil/water quality NPR Rachel Cramer February 18, 2025 www.kcur.org/news/2025-02...
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Trump’s freeze on federal funds leaves some farmers waiting in the cold
A federal freeze on certain USDA programs has held up billions of dollars for conservation and caused layoffs at a nonprofit in Iowa that supports soil and water quality.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 06/02/2025
The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
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Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
We worked for months with USAID to build an $85,000,000 project to end TB in two regions of the Philippines. The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds. It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.
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Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Seems like a nice day for running around screaming questions at each other that we know full well have no answers
an orange cat has an agitated and confused expression on his face, and part of a jacket on his neck
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Andrea Cattaneo @andrcatt.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
A quick shot at a starter pack for folks interested in a food systems perspective related policies. Please help improve it by suggesting others to add! Diversity of views welcome. Main criterion for inclusion is that people actively post on the topic. go.bsky.app/LKK6nBq
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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Maybe this one by @farhanasultana.com? go.bsky.app/EMDjhiX
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Tonight’s sunset left me struggling to come up with adequate alt-text @capitalweather.bsky.social
Sunset ablaze over the sky in North Arlington, Virginia
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Ed Conway @edconway.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
🧵SALT🧵 It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question: Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from? The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised. 1/14
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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Interested in finding out about #TrueCostAccounting? Amanda Jekums from @futureoffood.bsky.social is giving a Sustainable Agriculture Network Talk on 26 Nov. She will provide a comprehensive TCA explainer, including guidance & practical examples. Register 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
#COP29 has finished. Countries must submit NDC updates by Feb 25. This a crucial moment to build #TrueCostAccounting into existing policies/commitments. According to #SOFA2024, TCA can: 📋 Leverage familiar methodologies 🪢 Enhance policy coherence ✅ Minimize disruption to institutional structures
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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
📜 New Citizen Manifesto 🤝 Lead and Collaborate 🍎 Create a healthy food environment 🏫 Strengthen standards and protections 👩‍🌾 Make food and farming fair 🔗 Connect communities Read our new report and the manifesto in full at ffcc.co.uk/so-what-do-w...
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So, what do we really want from food?
Latest findings from The Food Conversation
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Last night’s #NWSL final brought me to happy tears several times, despite the Spirit loss. Melissa Etheridge’s anthem, Marta’s mom, childhood hero Magic Johnson cheering them on. Now again this morning by @stevengoff.bsky.social. Women’s sports are here and they’re spectacular! wapo.st/3CI4uYe
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In a breakout year for women’s sports, the NWSL shows how far it has come
Saturday night’s showpiece final between the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit capped a record year for attendance, viewership and growth.
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Happy birthday to me. Go Spirit! #NWSL #NWSLChampionship
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
And now for some good news from my adopted home state…
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TCA Accelerator @tcaaccelerator.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Today is Food, Agriculture and Water day at #COP29Baku. FAO’s #SOFA2024 report revealed that our agrifood system costs us almost $12 trillion each year. 🧵 incoming
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
This drama…! #NWSL
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Let’s go Spirit! #WASvGFC #NWSL #extratime
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
Sunrise in Venice, Italy
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
My org is now on BlueSky! Give us a follow if you agree we need to holistically assess costs AND benefits to drive food system decision making. 🌾
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Anyone know of Bluesky accounts specifically covering the food systems/climate space at #cop29? Thanks!
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 09/11/2024
In case you weren’t already glad you were here…
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Jenn Yates @jennxer.bsky.social · 09/11/2024
This is going on my wall. @petridishes.bsky.social is brilliant and crushing as always. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Screenshot of a section of a Washington Post column by Alexandra Petri that reads, “[Such a conspicuous lack of complaint] was not because we are used to the world being marginally worse now and have stopped complaining as we stroll uneasily through 80-degree temperatures in November, tip at all transactions and accept that we are all 40 percent microplastics.”
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