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Angie Craig, U.S. Representative (MN-2); Ranking Member, House Committee on Agriculture
Born into a family rooted in farming, Congresswoman Angie Craig believes farmers are essential to the economy and sustainable communities. As both the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and representative for Minnesota’s second district, supporting agricultural communities is a top priority for Craig and her work has included ensuring that all parts of the farm bill are implemented effectively. She led efforts in the House to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, legislation that tapped the power of family farmers to lower costs for Americans. This legislation included two of her bills: the Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act, which would create a task force dedicated to shoring up the agriculture and food supply chains, and the Year-Round Fuel Choice Act, which would allow for the year-round sale of E15, a cheaper biofuel alternative.
The Impact Awards is a new program in 2025, born out of the James Beard Foundation’s impact work and advocacy policy priorities. Built on the previous Leadership Awards that were retired in 2024, the Impact Awards are administered by the Impact Committee of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and reflect the year’s programmatic priorities. It is one of the Foundation’s three Achievement Awards programs, alongside the Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian of the Year Awards.
Learn more at jamesbeard.org/awards
Angie Craig, U.S. Representative (MN-2); Ranking Member, House Committee on Agriculture
Born into a family rooted in farming, Congresswoman Angie Craig believes farmers are essential to the economy and sustainable communities. As both the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and representative for Minnesota’s second district, supporting agricultural communities is a top priority for Craig and her work has included ensuring that all parts of the farm bill are implemented effectively. She led efforts in the House to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, legislation that tapped the power of family farmers to lower costs for Americans. This legislation included two of her bills: the Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act, which would create a task force dedicated to shoring up the agriculture and food supply chains, and the Year-Round Fuel Choice Act, which would allow for the year-round sale of E15, a cheaper biofuel alternative.
The Impact Awards is a new program in 2025, born out of the James Beard Foundation’s impact work and advocacy policy priorities. Built on the previous Leadership Awards that were retired in 2024, the Impact Awards are administered by the Impact Committee of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and reflect the year’s programmatic priorities. It is one of the Foundation’s three Achievement Awards programs, alongside the Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian of the Year Awards.
Learn more at jamesbeard.org/awards
