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The James Beard Impact Awards recognize achievements by individuals and/or organizations who are actively working to push for standards that create a more equitable, sustainable, and economically viable restaurant industry and food system for producers, workers, and consumers alike.
As Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Senator Ben Ray Luján’s work is driven by the belief that in a country with the abundance of the United States, hunger is a policy decision. Senator Luján has fought to protect and strengthen SNAP—the most effective anti-hunger program in the nation. He has also fought to ensure that the farmers, ranchers, and producers who make up our agricultural sector and the farmworkers, grocery store workers, packers, shippers, and processers who ensure our food system operates have the resources and support they need to thrive. Senator Luján is committed to tackling climate change and protecting New Mexico’s land, water, and air. He has long advocated for acequias and traditional lands, securing resources to preserve these natural resources and cultural traditions.
Learn more at jamesbeard.org
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The James Beard Impact Awards recognize achievements by individuals and/or organizations who are actively working to push for standards that create a more equitable, sustainable, and economically viable restaurant industry and food system for producers, workers, and consumers alike.
As Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Senator Ben Ray Luján’s work is driven by the belief that in a country with the abundance of the United States, hunger is a policy decision. Senator Luján has fought to protect and strengthen SNAP—the most effective anti-hunger program in the nation. He has also fought to ensure that the farmers, ranchers, and producers who make up our agricultural sector and the farmworkers, grocery store workers, packers, shippers, and processers who ensure our food system operates have the resources and support they need to thrive. Senator Luján is committed to tackling climate change and protecting New Mexico’s land, water, and air. He has long advocated for acequias and traditional lands, securing resources to preserve these natural resources and cultural traditions.
Learn more at jamesbeard.org
Additional image/footage credits:
iStock.com/StockSeller_ukr
iStock.com/djtrener
iStock/com/StockFilmdotCom
