James Beard Impact Award 2025
The James Beard Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.
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Seanicaa Edwards Herron
Kellee James
VP of Agriculture
Dr. Ron Rainey
Dr. Loutrina Staley
Megan Rock
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In the world of agriculture, where many voices have been silenced or overlooked, one woman, is making a powerful difference.
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Farming is a way of life deeply intertwined with cycles of nature and the volatility of markets.
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