WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan issued the following press release:
The James Beard Foundation(R) celebrated U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and four other honorees of the 2026 James Beard Impact Awards at a luncheon in Chicago on Sunday, June 14. The event honored five changemakers from across the country whose work is helping to build a more equitable, sustainable, and economically viable restaurant industry and food system. Through advocacy, policy, innovation, and direct community support, this year's honorees are advancing meaningful change for producers, workers, and consumers alike.
As Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Senator Ben Ray Lujan'swork is driven by the belief that in a coun...