Seanicca Edwards Herron, a black American woman smiles at the podium. She is a wearing an off the shoulder, pastel floral printed evening gown. The clear podium has a black sign that reads, 2025 James Beard Awards sponsored by Capital One. The numbers 75 are in gold and yellow. Seanicaa, Founder and Executive Director of Freedmen Heirs Foundation Inc, received the James Beard Foundation's first Impact Award on June 16, 2025.

Aspen Food Leaders Fellows (left to right) Kendra Levine, Global Restaurant Sustainability Director, McDonald's; Lindsey Allen, Environmental Sustainability Manager, Food & Supply Chain, Disney Experiences; Seanicaa Edwards Herron, Founder & Executive Director, Freedmen Heirs Foundation, Inc and James Beard Foundation Impact Award honoree; Anne McBride, Anne McBride, Vice President of Programs, James Beard Foundation; and Julia Luscombe, Vice President, Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management, Feeding America. They stand before a white black drop with black lettering that reads, 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards and the Capital One logo.

Congratulations to @aspenfood.bsky.social Food Leaders Fellow Seanicaa Edwards Herron on receiving the inaugural 2025 James Beard Foundation Impact Award! We're so proud and honored to call you friend.

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Portland City Council puts $1 million toward planned James Beard Public Market The allocation for the planned public market near Pioneer Courthouse Square was added to the 2025-26 budget as an amendment during council deliberations.

I am so excited for Downtown Portland! www.kgw.com/article/mone... Thank you James Beard Public Market #portland #oregon #webelieveinportland #supportlocal #jamesbeardfoundation #jamesbeardpublicmarket #ecoakamai #yolo #travellivelove

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Published back in 1973, Beard on Bread has some great recipes in it like the Cheese Bread one. Makes killer toast and a fantastic grilled cheese. This is still a good book for those of you just getting started making bread. #bread #cheesebread #jamesbeardfoundation