We Are Freedmen Heirs Foundation

Creating pathways to economic mobility and generational wealth for small and mid-sized farms

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2025 James Beard Foundation Impact Award Honoree

Freedmen Heirs Foundation CEO, Seanicaa Edwards Herron, receives James Beard Impact Award

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We Are Freedmen Heirs Foundation

Creating pathways to economic mobility and generational wealth for small and mid-sized farms

Learn more

2025 James Beard Foundation Impact Award Honoree

Freedmen Heirs Foundation CEO, Seanicaa Edwards Herron, receives James Beard Impact Award

View Press Release

Our Mission

To empower small and mid-sized farmers to build generational wealth by expanding market access, technical assistance, and enhancing financial resilience.

Our Vision

A future where small and mid-sized farmers build enduring wealth, leave a powerful legacy for future generations, and play a defining role in shaping the character and future of the U.S. agricultural sector.

Cultivating Change One Seed at a Time

FH-MAP

Equipping farmers with the knowledge and tools needed to access and succeed in accessing higher-value markets

FARM

Managing cash flow, budgeting, record-keeping, and financial planning to support profitable and sustainable farm businesses for the future

The Legacy Initiative

Supporting farmers to unlock their potential to build generational wealth, leave enduring legacies, and play a transformative role in the agricultural landscape

Cultivating Change One Seed at a Time

FH-MAP

Equipping farmers with the knowledge and tools needed to access and succeed in accessing higher-value markets

FARM

Managing cash flow, budgeting, record-keeping, and financial planning to support profitable and sustainable farm businesses for the future

Legacy Initiative

Supporting farmers to unlock their potential to build generational wealth, leave enduring legacies, and play a transformative role in the agricultural landscape

Latest Newsletters

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The Minority AgVocate: July 2025 Issue

At Freedmen Heirs Foundation, we believe that strong communities are built on strong, connected teams.

The Minority AgVocate: June 2025 Issue

In the world of agriculture, where many voices have been silenced or overlooked, one woman, is making a powerful difference.

The Minority AgVocate™: May 2025 Issue

Farming is a way of life deeply intertwined with cycles of nature and the volatility of markets.

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