Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
The James Beard Foundation’s Leadership Awards recognize individuals and/or organizations whose work is helping to create a safer, more healthful, equitable, and sustainable food world. The Awards are given for achievement in developing a global food system that is just, sustainable, and economically viable for both producers and consumers.
Valerie Horn
CANE Kitchen, Cowan Community Center, and City of Whitesburg Farmers Market
Valerie Horn is the board chair for Community Agricultural Nutritional Enterprises (CANE Kitchen), which offers local farmers a permanent outlet for their produce and provides low-income individuals with access to healthy food from their community. Horn is also the director of Cowan Community Action Group and the board chair for the City of Whitesburg Farmers Market. “I am honored to accept the James Beard Foundation Leadership Award and to bring attention to the efforts of so many in my community of Whitesburg, Kentucky,” said Horn. “The weight of this recognition is a testimonial to the strength of our region that not only validates the work myself and others are doing, but broadens and deepens our network of change.”
Learn more at jamesbeard.org/awards
The James Beard Foundation’s Leadership Awards recognize individuals and/or organizations whose work is helping to create a safer, more healthful, equitable, and sustainable food world. The Awards are given for achievement in developing a global food system that is just, sustainable, and economically viable for both producers and consumers.
Valerie Horn
CANE Kitchen, Cowan Community Center, and City of Whitesburg Farmers Market
Valerie Horn is the board chair for Community Agricultural Nutritional Enterprises (CANE Kitchen), which offers local farmers a permanent outlet for their produce and provides low-income individuals with access to healthy food from their community. Horn is also the director of Cowan Community Action Group and the board chair for the City of Whitesburg Farmers Market. “I am honored to accept the James Beard Foundation Leadership Award and to bring attention to the efforts of so many in my community of Whitesburg, Kentucky,” said Horn. “The weight of this recognition is a testimonial to the strength of our region that not only validates the work myself and others are doing, but broadens and deepens our network of change.”
Learn more at jamesbeard.org/awards
